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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,158.28, 151,737.74 and 34,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,158.28, 151,737.74 and 34,646.44 is: 51,969.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,158.28 : 151,737.74 = 34,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,158.28/151,737.74 = 34,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,158.28x = 151,737.74 × 34,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,158.28x = 5,257,172,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,172,504.65/101,158.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,969.77

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