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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,359.59, 151,872.40 and 34,763.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,359.59, 151,872.40 and 34,763.17 is: 52,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,359.59 : 151,872.40 = 34,763.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,359.59/151,872.40 = 34,763.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,359.59x = 151,872.40 × 34,763.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,359.59x = 5,279,565,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,565,300.15/101,359.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,087.48

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