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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,371.18, 152,018.96 and 34,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,371.18, 152,018.96 and 34,792.42 is: 52,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,371.18 : 152,018.96 = 34,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,371.18/152,018.96 = 34,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,371.18x = 152,018.96 × 34,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,371.18x = 5,289,107,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,107,504.28/101,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,175.65

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