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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,419.39, 152,137.29 and 34,859.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,419.39, 152,137.29 and 34,859.57 is: 52,292.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,419.39 : 152,137.29 = 34,859.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,419.39/152,137.29 = 34,859.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,419.39x = 152,137.29 × 34,859.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,419.39x = 5,303,439,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,439,684.32/101,419.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,292.17

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