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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,046.66, 151,585.52 and 34,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,046.66, 151,585.52 and 34,471.23 is: 51,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,046.66 : 151,585.52 = 34,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,046.66/151,585.52 = 34,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,046.66x = 151,585.52 × 34,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,046.66x = 5,225,339,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,339,152.23/101,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,712.14

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