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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,184.84, 151,779.32 and 34,701.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,184.84, 151,779.32 and 34,701.39 is: 52,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,184.84 : 151,779.32 = 34,701.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,184.84/151,779.32 = 34,701.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,184.84x = 151,779.32 × 34,701.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,184.84x = 5,266,953,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,953,377.25/101,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,052.79

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