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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,742.50, 152,635.62 and 34,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,742.50, 152,635.62 and 34,281.24 is: 51,429.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,742.50 : 152,635.62 = 34,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,742.50/152,635.62 = 34,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,742.50x = 152,635.62 × 34,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,742.50x = 5,232,538,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,538,321.77/101,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,429.23

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