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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,234.03, 151,800.07 and 33,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,234.03, 151,800.07 and 33,742.16 is: 50,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,234.03 : 151,800.07 = 33,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,234.03/151,800.07 = 33,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,234.03x = 151,800.07 × 33,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,234.03x = 5,122,062,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,062,249.95/101,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,596.25

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