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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,159.10, 151,738.65 and 34,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,159.10, 151,738.65 and 34,601.40 is: 51,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,159.10 : 151,738.65 = 34,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,159.10/151,738.65 = 34,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,159.10x = 151,738.65 × 34,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,159.10x = 5,250,369,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,369,724.11/101,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,902.10

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