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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,447.40, 152,171.10 and 34,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,447.40, 152,171.10 and 34,881.60 is: 52,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,447.40 : 152,171.10 = 34,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,447.40/152,171.10 = 34,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,447.40x = 152,171.10 × 34,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,447.40x = 5,307,971,441.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,971,441.76/101,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,322.40

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