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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,459.88, 152,159.04 and 34,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,459.88, 152,159.04 and 34,861.68 is: 52,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,459.88 : 152,159.04 = 34,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,459.88/152,159.04 = 34,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,459.88x = 152,159.04 × 34,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,459.88x = 5,304,519,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,519,761.59/101,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,281.94

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