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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,003.40, 151,505.10 and 34,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,003.40, 151,505.10 and 34,437.60 is: 51,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,003.40 : 151,505.10 = 34,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,003.40/151,505.10 = 34,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,003.40x = 151,505.10 × 34,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,003.40x = 5,217,472,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,472,031.76/101,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,656.40

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