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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,029.72, 151,612.26 and 35,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,029.72, 151,612.26 and 35,365.72 is: 53,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,029.72 : 151,612.26 = 35,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,029.72/151,612.26 = 35,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,029.72x = 151,612.26 × 35,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,029.72x = 5,361,876,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,876,735.73/101,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,072.27

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