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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,173.36, 151,777.86 and 34,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,173.36, 151,777.86 and 34,597.84 is: 51,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,173.36 : 151,777.86 = 34,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,173.36/151,777.86 = 34,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,173.36x = 151,777.86 × 34,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,173.36x = 5,251,186,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,186,115.82/101,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,902.85

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