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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,014.20, 151,506.90 and 34,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,014.20, 151,506.90 and 34,457.40 is: 51,681.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,014.20 : 151,506.90 = 34,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,014.20/151,506.90 = 34,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,014.20x = 151,506.90 × 34,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,014.20x = 5,220,533,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,533,856.06/101,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,681.19

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