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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,298.96, 151,959.04 and 34,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,298.96, 151,959.04 and 34,744.46 is: 52,120.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,298.96 : 151,959.04 = 34,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,298.96/151,959.04 = 34,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,298.96x = 151,959.04 × 34,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,298.96x = 5,279,733,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,733,940.26/101,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,120.32

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