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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,216.42, 151,809.02 and 34,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,216.42, 151,809.02 and 34,641.26 is: 51,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,216.42 : 151,809.02 = 34,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,216.42/151,809.02 = 34,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,216.42x = 151,809.02 × 34,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,216.42x = 5,258,855,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,855,732.17/101,216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,956.55

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