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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,185.83, 151,780.83 and 34,702.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,185.83, 151,780.83 and 34,702.38 is: 52,054.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,185.83 : 151,780.83 = 34,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,185.83/151,780.83 = 34,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,185.83x = 151,780.83 × 34,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,185.83x = 5,267,156,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,156,039.38/101,185.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,054.29

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