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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,322.87, 151,987.38 and 34,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,322.87, 151,987.38 and 34,762.04 is: 52,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,322.87 : 151,987.38 = 34,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,322.87/151,987.38 = 34,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,322.87x = 151,987.38 × 34,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,322.87x = 5,283,391,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,391,383.06/101,322.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,144.11

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