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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,043.99, 151,581.60 and 34,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,043.99, 151,581.60 and 34,468.56 is: 51,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,043.99 : 151,581.60 = 34,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,043.99/151,581.60 = 34,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,043.99x = 151,581.60 × 34,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,043.99x = 5,224,799,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,799,474.50/101,043.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,708.17

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