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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,002.40, 151,503.60 and 34,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,002.40, 151,503.60 and 34,436.60 is: 51,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,002.40 : 151,503.60 = 34,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,002.40/151,503.60 = 34,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,002.40x = 151,503.60 × 34,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,002.40x = 5,217,268,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,268,871.76/101,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,654.90

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