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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,060.23, 151,590.25 and 34,494.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,060.23, 151,590.25 and 34,494.84 is: 51,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,060.23 : 151,590.25 = 34,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,060.23/151,590.25 = 34,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,060.23x = 151,590.25 × 34,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,060.23x = 5,229,081,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,081,419.31/101,060.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,742.23

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