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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,556.57, 152,353.59 and 34,081.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,556.57, 152,353.59 and 34,081.95 is: 51,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,556.57 : 152,353.59 = 34,081.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,556.57/152,353.59 = 34,081.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,556.57x = 152,353.59 × 34,081.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,556.57x = 5,192,507,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,507,436.70/101,556.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,129.21

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