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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,178.10, 151,716.93 and 34,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,178.10, 151,716.93 and 34,599.34 is: 51,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,178.10 : 151,716.93 = 34,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,178.10/151,716.93 = 34,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,178.10x = 151,716.93 × 34,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,178.10x = 5,249,305,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,305,644.83/101,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,881.84

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