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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,576.89, 152,363.71 and 34,113.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,576.89, 152,363.71 and 34,113.61 is: 51,169.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,576.89 : 152,363.71 = 34,113.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,576.89/152,363.71 = 34,113.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,576.89x = 152,363.71 × 34,113.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,576.89x = 5,197,676,181.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,676,181.09/101,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,169.87

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