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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,498.09, 152,257.37 and 34,929.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,498.09, 152,257.37 and 34,929.45 is: 52,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,498.09 : 152,257.37 = 34,929.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,498.09/152,257.37 = 34,929.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,498.09x = 152,257.37 × 34,929.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,498.09x = 5,318,266,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,266,017.90/101,498.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,397.70

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