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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,055.69, 151,597.35 and 34,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,055.69, 151,597.35 and 34,477.92 is: 51,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,055.69 : 151,597.35 = 34,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,055.69/151,597.35 = 34,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,055.69x = 151,597.35 × 34,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,055.69x = 5,226,761,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,761,305.51/101,055.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,721.59

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