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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,221.44, 151,816.50 and 34,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,221.44, 151,816.50 and 34,646.28 is: 51,964.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,221.44 : 151,816.50 = 34,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,221.44/151,816.50 = 34,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,221.44x = 151,816.50 × 34,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,221.44x = 5,259,876,967.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,876,967.62/101,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,964.06

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