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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,278.02, 151,919.52 and 34,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,278.02, 151,919.52 and 34,717.74 is: 52,077.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,278.02 : 151,919.52 = 34,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,278.02/151,919.52 = 34,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,278.02x = 151,919.52 × 34,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,278.02x = 5,274,302,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,302,396.28/101,278.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,077.46

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