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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,511.60, 152,250.60 and 34,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,511.60, 152,250.60 and 34,042.80 is: 51,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,511.60 : 152,250.60 = 34,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,511.60/152,250.60 = 34,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,511.60x = 152,250.60 × 34,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,511.60x = 5,183,036,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,036,725.68/101,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,058.57

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