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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,279.58, 151,937.81 and 34,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,279.58, 151,937.81 and 34,726.42 is: 52,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,279.58 : 151,937.81 = 34,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,279.58/151,937.81 = 34,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,279.58x = 151,937.81 × 34,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,279.58x = 5,276,256,203.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,256,203.94/101,279.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,095.95

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