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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,133.36, 151,717.68 and 34,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,133.36, 151,717.68 and 34,580.16 is: 51,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,133.36 : 151,717.68 = 34,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,133.36/151,717.68 = 34,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,133.36x = 151,717.68 × 34,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,133.36x = 5,246,421,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,421,649.23/101,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,876.27

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