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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,189.74, 151,780.09 and 34,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,189.74, 151,780.09 and 34,635.82 is: 51,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,189.74 : 151,780.09 = 34,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,189.74/151,780.09 = 34,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,189.74x = 151,780.09 × 34,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,189.74x = 5,257,027,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,027,117.92/101,189.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,952.18

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