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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,227.60, 151,821.24 and 34,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,227.60, 151,821.24 and 34,662.16 is: 51,986.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,227.60 : 151,821.24 = 34,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,227.60/151,821.24 = 34,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,227.60x = 151,821.24 × 34,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,227.60x = 5,262,452,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,452,112.28/101,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,986.34

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