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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,416.05, 152,148.99 and 34,857.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,416.05, 152,148.99 and 34,857.14 is: 52,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,416.05 : 152,148.99 = 34,857.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,416.05/152,148.99 = 34,857.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,416.05x = 152,148.99 × 34,857.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,416.05x = 5,303,477,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,477,884.54/101,416.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,294.27

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