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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,501.46, 152,262.43 and 34,932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,501.46, 152,262.43 and 34,932.83 is: 52,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,501.46 : 152,262.43 = 34,932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,501.46/152,262.43 = 34,932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,501.46x = 152,262.43 × 34,932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,501.46x = 5,318,956,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,956,733.93/101,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,402.76

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