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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,231.03, 151,795.58 and 33,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,231.03, 151,795.58 and 33,739.16 is: 50,591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,231.03 : 151,795.58 = 33,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,231.03/151,795.58 = 33,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,231.03x = 151,795.58 × 33,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,231.03x = 5,121,454,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,454,433.24/101,231.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,591.75

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