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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,206.44, 151,835.61 and 34,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,206.44, 151,835.61 and 34,647.12 is: 51,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,206.44 : 151,835.61 = 34,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,206.44/151,835.61 = 34,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,206.44x = 151,835.61 × 34,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,206.44x = 5,260,666,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,666,599.94/101,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,979.56

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