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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,541.88, 152,323.02 and 34,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,541.88, 152,323.02 and 34,973.24 is: 52,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,541.88 : 152,323.02 = 34,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,541.88/152,323.02 = 34,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,541.88x = 152,323.02 × 34,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,541.88x = 5,327,229,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,229,535.98/101,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,463.37

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