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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,237.04, 151,840 and 33,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,237.04, 151,840 and 33,770.28 is: 50,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,237.04 : 151,840 = 33,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,237.04/151,840 = 33,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,237.04x = 151,840 × 33,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,237.04x = 5,127,679,315.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,679,315.20/101,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,650.23

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