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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,548.12, 152,289.18 and 34,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,548.12, 152,289.18 and 34,971.88 is: 52,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,548.12 : 152,289.18 = 34,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,548.12/152,289.18 = 34,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,548.12x = 152,289.18 × 34,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,548.12x = 5,325,838,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,838,928.26/101,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,446.46

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