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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,716.47, 152,597.18 and 34,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,716.47, 152,597.18 and 34,251.82 is: 51,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,716.47 : 152,597.18 = 34,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,716.47/152,597.18 = 34,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,716.47x = 152,597.18 × 34,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,716.47x = 5,226,730,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,730,846.00/101,716.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,385.30

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