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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,998.90, 151,498.35 and 34,416.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,998.90, 151,498.35 and 34,416.90 is: 51,625.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,998.90 : 151,498.35 = 34,416.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,998.90/151,498.35 = 34,416.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,998.90x = 151,498.35 × 34,416.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,998.90x = 5,214,103,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,103,562.12/100,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,625.35

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