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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,037.20, 151,541.40 and 34,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,037.20, 151,541.40 and 34,480.40 is: 51,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,037.20 : 151,541.40 = 34,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,037.20/151,541.40 = 34,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,037.20x = 151,541.40 × 34,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,037.20x = 5,225,208,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,208,088.56/101,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,715.69

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