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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,742.00, 152,634.87 and 34,280.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,742.00, 152,634.87 and 34,280.74 is: 51,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,742.00 : 152,634.87 = 34,280.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,742.00/152,634.87 = 34,280.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,742.00x = 152,634.87 × 34,280.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,742.00x = 5,232,435,358.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,435,358.83/101,742.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,428.47

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