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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,496.34, 152,254.73 and 34,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,496.34, 152,254.73 and 34,927.70 is: 52,395.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,496.34 : 152,254.73 = 34,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,496.34/152,254.73 = 34,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,496.34x = 152,254.73 × 34,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,496.34x = 5,317,907,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,907,533.02/101,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,395.07

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