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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,182.86, 151,769.79 and 34,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,182.86, 151,769.79 and 34,628.94 is: 51,941.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,182.86 : 151,769.79 = 34,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,182.86/151,769.79 = 34,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,182.86x = 151,769.79 × 34,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,182.86x = 5,255,626,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,626,951.72/101,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,941.87

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