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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,179.10, 151,718.42 and 34,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,179.10, 151,718.42 and 34,600.34 is: 51,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,179.10 : 151,718.42 = 34,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,179.10/151,718.42 = 34,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,179.10x = 151,718.42 × 34,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,179.10x = 5,249,508,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,508,916.26/101,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,883.33

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