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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,432.44, 152,152.13 and 34,872.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,432.44, 152,152.13 and 34,872.00 is: 52,309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,432.44 : 152,152.13 = 34,872.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,432.44/152,152.13 = 34,872.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,432.44x = 152,152.13 × 34,872.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,432.44x = 5,305,848,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,848,142.24/101,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,309.18

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