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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,036.79, 153,066.35 and 34,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,036.79, 153,066.35 and 34,617.50 is: 51,930.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,036.79 : 153,066.35 = 34,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,036.79/153,066.35 = 34,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,036.79x = 153,066.35 × 34,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,036.79x = 5,298,774,580.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,774,580.70/102,036.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,930.04

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