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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.14, 51,138.13 and 16,100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.14, 51,138.13 and 16,100.67 is: 24,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.14 : 51,138.13 = 16,100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.14/51,138.13 = 16,100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.14x = 51,138.13 × 16,100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.14x = 823,357,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,357,947.20/34,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.13

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