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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,559.42, 152,307.54 and 34,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,559.42, 152,307.54 and 34,078.32 is: 51,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,559.42 : 152,307.54 = 34,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,559.42/152,307.54 = 34,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,559.42x = 152,307.54 × 34,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,559.42x = 5,190,385,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,385,086.53/101,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,106.88

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