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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,204.16, 151,699.32 and 33,717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,204.16, 151,699.32 and 33,717.93 is: 50,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,204.16 : 151,699.32 = 33,717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,204.16/151,699.32 = 33,717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,204.16x = 151,699.32 × 33,717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,204.16x = 5,114,987,052.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,987,052.81/101,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,541.27

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