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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,242.04, 151,812.06 and 33,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,242.04, 151,812.06 and 33,750.20 is: 50,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,242.04 : 151,812.06 = 33,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,242.04/151,812.06 = 33,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,242.04x = 151,812.06 × 33,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,242.04x = 5,123,687,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,687,387.41/101,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,608.30

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