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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,189.24, 151,779.34 and 34,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,189.24, 151,779.34 and 34,635.32 is: 51,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,189.24 : 151,779.34 = 34,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,189.24/151,779.34 = 34,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,189.24x = 151,779.34 × 34,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,189.24x = 5,256,925,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,925,337.98/101,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,951.43

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