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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,019.20, 151,514.40 and 34,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,019.20, 151,514.40 and 34,462.40 is: 51,688.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,019.20 : 151,514.40 = 34,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,019.20/151,514.40 = 34,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,019.20x = 151,514.40 × 34,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,019.20x = 5,221,549,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,549,858.56/101,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,688.69

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