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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,472.72, 152,207.49 and 34,913.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,472.72, 152,207.49 and 34,913.43 is: 52,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,472.72 : 152,207.49 = 34,913.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,472.72/152,207.49 = 34,913.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,472.72x = 152,207.49 × 34,913.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,472.72x = 5,314,085,547.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,085,547.59/101,472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,369.60

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