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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,179.40, 151,775.65 and 33,708.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,179.40, 151,775.65 and 33,708.54 is: 50,565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,179.40 : 151,775.65 = 33,708.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,179.40/151,775.65 = 33,708.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,179.40x = 151,775.65 × 33,708.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,179.40x = 5,116,136,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,136,180.35/101,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,565.00

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