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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,038.74, 151,556.40 and 34,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,038.74, 151,556.40 and 34,525.38 is: 51,787.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,038.74 : 151,556.40 = 34,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,038.74/151,556.40 = 34,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,038.74x = 151,556.40 × 34,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,038.74x = 5,232,542,301.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,542,301.43/101,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,787.49

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