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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,349.60, 152,056.80 and 34,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,349.60, 152,056.80 and 34,832.40 is: 52,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,349.60 : 152,056.80 = 34,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,349.60/152,056.80 = 34,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,349.60x = 152,056.80 × 34,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,349.60x = 5,296,503,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,503,280.32/101,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,259.74

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