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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,001.40, 151,502.10 and 34,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,001.40, 151,502.10 and 34,435.60 is: 51,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,001.40 : 151,502.10 = 34,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,001.40/151,502.10 = 34,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,001.40x = 151,502.10 × 34,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,001.40x = 5,217,065,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,065,714.76/101,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,653.40

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