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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,273.64, 151,928.92 and 34,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,273.64, 151,928.92 and 34,720.50 is: 52,087.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,273.64 : 151,928.92 = 34,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,273.64/151,928.92 = 34,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,273.64x = 151,928.92 × 34,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,273.64x = 5,275,047,630.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,047,630.09/101,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,087.07

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