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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,397.40, 152,096.10 and 34,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,397.40, 152,096.10 and 34,815.40 is: 52,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,397.40 : 152,096.10 = 34,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,397.40/152,096.10 = 34,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,397.40x = 152,096.10 × 34,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,397.40x = 5,295,286,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,286,559.94/101,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,223.10

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