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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,000.05, 151,534.68 and 34,486.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,000.05, 151,534.68 and 34,486.89 is: 51,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,000.05 : 151,534.68 = 34,486.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,000.05/151,534.68 = 34,486.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,000.05x = 151,534.68 × 34,486.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,000.05x = 5,225,959,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,959,711.02/101,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,742.15

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