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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,174.36, 151,779.36 and 34,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,174.36, 151,779.36 and 34,598.84 is: 51,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,174.36 : 151,779.36 = 34,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,174.36/151,779.36 = 34,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,174.36x = 151,779.36 × 34,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,174.36x = 5,251,389,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,389,791.94/101,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,904.35

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