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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,280.58, 151,939.31 and 34,727.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,280.58, 151,939.31 and 34,727.42 is: 52,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,280.58 : 151,939.31 = 34,727.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,280.58/151,939.31 = 34,727.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,280.58x = 151,939.31 × 34,727.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,280.58x = 5,276,460,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,460,232.88/101,280.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,097.45

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