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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,136.54, 151,708.05 and 34,573.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,136.54, 151,708.05 and 34,573.98 is: 51,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,136.54 : 151,708.05 = 34,573.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,136.54/151,708.05 = 34,573.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,136.54x = 151,708.05 × 34,573.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,136.54x = 5,245,151,086.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,151,086.54/101,136.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,862.08

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