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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,456.06, 152,204.85 and 34,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,456.06, 152,204.85 and 34,887.54 is: 52,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,456.06 : 152,204.85 = 34,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,456.06/152,204.85 = 34,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,456.06x = 152,204.85 × 34,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,456.06x = 5,310,052,618.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,052,618.13/101,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,338.45

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