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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,464.20, 152,196.30 and 34,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,464.20, 152,196.30 and 34,979.40 is: 52,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,464.20 : 152,196.30 = 34,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,464.20/152,196.30 = 34,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,464.20x = 152,196.30 × 34,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,464.20x = 5,323,735,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,735,256.22/101,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,469.10

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