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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,255.42, 151,904.60 and 34,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,255.42, 151,904.60 and 34,677.68 is: 52,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,255.42 : 151,904.60 = 34,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,255.42/151,904.60 = 34,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,255.42x = 151,904.60 × 34,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,255.42x = 5,267,698,176.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,698,176.42/101,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,023.87

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