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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,381.88, 152,076.34 and 34,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,381.88, 152,076.34 and 34,821.50 is: 52,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,381.88 : 152,076.34 = 34,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,381.88/152,076.34 = 34,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,381.88x = 152,076.34 × 34,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,381.88x = 5,295,525,360.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,525,360.58/101,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,233.45

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