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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,232.16, 151,681.63 and 34,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,232.16, 151,681.63 and 34,635.90 is: 51,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,232.16 : 151,681.63 = 34,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,232.16/151,681.63 = 34,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,232.16x = 151,681.63 × 34,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,232.16x = 5,253,628,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,628,923.52/101,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,896.84

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