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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,281.08, 151,940.07 and 34,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,281.08, 151,940.07 and 34,727.92 is: 52,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,281.08 : 151,940.07 = 34,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,281.08/151,940.07 = 34,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,281.08x = 151,940.07 × 34,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,281.08x = 5,276,562,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,562,595.75/101,281.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,098.21

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