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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,451.89, 152,176.29 and 34,892.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,451.89, 152,176.29 and 34,892.59 is: 52,338.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,451.89 : 152,176.29 = 34,892.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,451.89/152,176.29 = 34,892.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,451.89x = 152,176.29 × 34,892.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,451.89x = 5,309,825,501.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,825,501.09/101,451.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,338.36

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