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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,048.97, 151,531.74 and 34,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,048.97, 151,531.74 and 34,494.46 is: 51,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,048.97 : 151,531.74 = 34,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,048.97/151,531.74 = 34,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,048.97x = 151,531.74 × 34,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,048.97x = 5,227,005,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,005,544.16/101,048.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,727.45

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