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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,039.40, 151,559.10 and 34,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,039.40, 151,559.10 and 34,457.40 is: 51,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,039.40 : 151,559.10 = 34,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,039.40/151,559.10 = 34,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,039.40x = 151,559.10 × 34,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,039.40x = 5,222,332,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,332,532.34/101,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,686.10

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