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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,154.36, 151,727.22 and 34,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,154.36, 151,727.22 and 34,600.44 is: 51,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,154.36 : 151,727.22 = 34,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,154.36/151,727.22 = 34,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,154.36x = 151,727.22 × 34,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,154.36x = 5,249,828,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,828,571.98/101,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,899.18

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