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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,186.24, 151,737.24 and 34,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,186.24, 151,737.24 and 34,612.88 is: 51,904.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,186.24 : 151,737.24 = 34,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,186.24/151,737.24 = 34,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,186.24x = 151,737.24 × 34,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,186.24x = 5,252,062,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,062,879.65/101,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,904.91

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