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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,182.20, 151,607.14 and 34,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,182.20, 151,607.14 and 34,585.98 is: 51,822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,182.20 : 151,607.14 = 34,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,182.20/151,607.14 = 34,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,182.20x = 151,607.14 × 34,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,182.20x = 5,243,481,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,481,511.90/101,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,822.17

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