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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,413.81, 152,088.45 and 34,837.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,413.81, 152,088.45 and 34,837.89 is: 52,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,413.81 : 152,088.45 = 34,837.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,413.81/152,088.45 = 34,837.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,413.81x = 152,088.45 × 34,837.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,413.81x = 5,298,440,691.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,440,691.37/101,413.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,245.75

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