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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,514.52, 152,290.28 and 34,039.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,514.52, 152,290.28 and 34,039.90 is: 51,066.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,514.52 : 152,290.28 = 34,039.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,514.52/152,290.28 = 34,039.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,514.52x = 152,290.28 × 34,039.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,514.52x = 5,183,945,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,945,902.17/101,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,066.05

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