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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,234.40, 151,851.60 and 34,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,234.40, 151,851.60 and 34,668.60 is: 52,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,234.40 : 151,851.60 = 34,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,234.40/151,851.60 = 34,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,234.40x = 151,851.60 × 34,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,234.40x = 5,264,482,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,482,379.76/101,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,002.90

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