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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,229.90, 151,743.15 and 34,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,229.90, 151,743.15 and 34,624.50 is: 51,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,229.90 : 151,743.15 = 34,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,229.90/151,743.15 = 34,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,229.90x = 151,743.15 × 34,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,229.90x = 5,254,030,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,030,697.18/101,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,901.96

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