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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,053.86, 151,539.03 and 34,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,053.86, 151,539.03 and 34,499.34 is: 51,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,053.86 : 151,539.03 = 34,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,053.86/151,539.03 = 34,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,053.86x = 151,539.03 × 34,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,053.86x = 5,227,996,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,996,519.24/101,053.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,734.75

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