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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,451.51, 152,175.73 and 34,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,451.51, 152,175.73 and 34,892.22 is: 52,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,451.51 : 152,175.73 = 34,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,451.51/152,175.73 = 34,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,451.51x = 152,175.73 × 34,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,451.51x = 5,309,748,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,748,816.28/101,451.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,337.80

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