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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,175.60, 151,763.40 and 34,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,175.60, 151,763.40 and 34,617.90 is: 51,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,175.60 : 151,763.40 = 34,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,175.60/151,763.40 = 34,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,175.60x = 151,763.40 × 34,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,175.60x = 5,253,730,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,730,204.86/101,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,926.85

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