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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,771.46, 152,549.38 and 34,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,771.46, 152,549.38 and 34,239.18 is: 51,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,771.46 : 152,549.38 = 34,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,771.46/152,549.38 = 34,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,771.46x = 152,549.38 × 34,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,771.46x = 5,223,166,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,166,295.57/101,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,322.51

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