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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,508.38, 152,272.71 and 34,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,508.38, 152,272.71 and 34,939.70 is: 52,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,508.38 : 152,272.71 = 34,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,508.38/152,272.71 = 34,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,508.38x = 152,272.71 × 34,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,508.38x = 5,320,362,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,362,805.59/101,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,413.04

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