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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,068.20, 151,615.80 and 34,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,068.20, 151,615.80 and 34,491.60 is: 51,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,068.20 : 151,615.80 = 34,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,068.20/151,615.80 = 34,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,068.20x = 151,615.80 × 34,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,068.20x = 5,229,471,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,471,527.28/101,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,742.01

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