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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,392.38, 152,077.61 and 33,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,392.38, 152,077.61 and 33,916.76 is: 50,871.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,392.38 : 152,077.61 = 33,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,392.38/152,077.61 = 33,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,392.38x = 152,077.61 × 33,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,392.38x = 5,157,980,095.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,980,095.15/101,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,871.48

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