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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,204.30, 151,806.45 and 35,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,204.30, 151,806.45 and 35,540.30 is: 53,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,204.30 : 151,806.45 = 35,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,204.30/151,806.45 = 35,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,204.30x = 151,806.45 × 35,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,204.30x = 5,395,246,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,246,774.94/101,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,310.45

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