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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,566.35, 153,816.23 and 34,159.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,566.35, 153,816.23 and 34,159.69 is: 51,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,566.35 : 153,816.23 = 34,159.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,566.35/153,816.23 = 34,159.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,566.35x = 153,816.23 × 34,159.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,566.35x = 5,254,315,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,315,011.44/102,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,228.45

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