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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,212.35, 151,652.34 and 34,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,212.35, 151,652.34 and 34,616.14 is: 51,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,212.35 : 151,652.34 = 34,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,212.35/151,652.34 = 34,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,212.35x = 151,652.34 × 34,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,212.35x = 5,249,618,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,618,632.77/101,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,867.37

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