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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,428.94, 152,146.88 and 34,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,428.94, 152,146.88 and 34,868.50 is: 52,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,428.94 : 152,146.88 = 34,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,428.94/152,146.88 = 34,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,428.94x = 152,146.88 × 34,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,428.94x = 5,305,133,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,133,485.28/101,428.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,303.94

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