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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,027.56, 151,556.93 and 34,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,027.56, 151,556.93 and 34,452.12 is: 51,683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,027.56 : 151,556.93 = 34,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,027.56/151,556.93 = 34,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,027.56x = 151,556.93 × 34,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,027.56x = 5,221,457,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,457,539.19/101,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,683.50

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