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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,358.20, 152,022.90 and 34,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,358.20, 152,022.90 and 34,801.40 is: 52,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,358.20 : 152,022.90 = 34,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,358.20/152,022.90 = 34,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,358.20x = 152,022.90 × 34,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,358.20x = 5,290,609,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,609,752.06/101,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,197.16

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