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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,747.16, 152,642.58 and 34,285.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,747.16, 152,642.58 and 34,285.86 is: 51,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,747.16 : 152,642.58 = 34,285.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,747.16/152,642.58 = 34,285.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,747.16x = 152,642.58 × 34,285.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,747.16x = 5,233,482,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,482,127.92/101,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,436.15

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