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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,517.66, 152,238.96 and 34,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,517.66, 152,238.96 and 34,939.44 is: 52,396.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,517.66 : 152,238.96 = 34,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,517.66/152,238.96 = 34,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,517.66x = 152,238.96 × 34,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,517.66x = 5,319,144,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,144,008.58/101,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,396.24

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