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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,059.23, 151,588.75 and 34,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,059.23, 151,588.75 and 34,493.84 is: 51,740.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,059.23 : 151,588.75 = 34,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,059.23/151,588.75 = 34,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,059.23x = 151,588.75 × 34,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,059.23x = 5,228,878,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,878,088.30/101,059.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,740.73

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