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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,741.50, 152,634.12 and 34,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,741.50, 152,634.12 and 34,280.24 is: 51,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,741.50 : 152,634.12 = 34,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,741.50/152,634.12 = 34,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,741.50x = 152,634.12 × 34,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,741.50x = 5,232,334,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,334,265.79/101,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,427.73

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