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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,243.88, 151,870.02 and 34,729.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,243.88, 151,870.02 and 34,729.74 is: 52,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,243.88 : 151,870.02 = 34,729.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,243.88/151,870.02 = 34,729.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,243.88x = 151,870.02 × 34,729.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,243.88x = 5,274,406,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,406,308.39/101,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,096.05

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