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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,329.43, 151,997.20 and 34,768.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,329.43, 151,997.20 and 34,768.59 is: 52,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,329.43 : 151,997.20 = 34,768.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,329.43/151,997.20 = 34,768.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,329.43x = 151,997.20 × 34,768.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,329.43x = 5,284,727,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,727,567.96/101,329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,153.93

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