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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,007.20, 151,510.80 and 34,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,007.20, 151,510.80 and 34,522.40 is: 51,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,007.20 : 151,510.80 = 34,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,007.20/151,510.80 = 34,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,007.20x = 151,510.80 × 34,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,007.20x = 5,230,516,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,516,441.92/101,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,783.60

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