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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,042.64, 151,543.50 and 34,446.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,042.64, 151,543.50 and 34,446.66 is: 51,663.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,042.64 : 151,543.50 = 34,446.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,042.64/151,543.50 = 34,446.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,042.64x = 151,543.50 × 34,446.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,042.64x = 5,220,167,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,167,419.71/101,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,663.01

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