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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,322.56, 151,986.93 and 34,761.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,322.56, 151,986.93 and 34,761.75 is: 52,143.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,322.56 : 151,986.93 = 34,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,322.56/151,986.93 = 34,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,322.56x = 151,986.93 × 34,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,322.56x = 5,283,331,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,331,663.93/101,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,143.69

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