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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,316.85, 151,978.35 and 34,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,316.85, 151,978.35 and 34,756.02 is: 52,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,316.85 : 151,978.35 = 34,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,316.85/151,978.35 = 34,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,316.85x = 151,978.35 × 34,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,316.85x = 5,282,162,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,162,702.50/101,316.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,135.09

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