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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,768.42, 152,623.46 and 34,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,768.42, 152,623.46 and 34,293.11 is: 51,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,768.42 : 152,623.46 = 34,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,768.42/152,623.46 = 34,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,768.42x = 152,623.46 × 34,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,768.42x = 5,233,932,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,932,424.98/101,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,429.83

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