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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,186.58, 151,777.78 and 33,723.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,186.58, 151,777.78 and 33,723.51 is: 50,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,186.58 : 151,777.78 = 33,723.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,186.58/151,777.78 = 33,723.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,186.58x = 151,777.78 × 33,723.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,186.58x = 5,118,478,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,478,554.10/101,186.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,584.56

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