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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,600.16, 152,410.26 and 35,031.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,600.16, 152,410.26 and 35,031.54 is: 52,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,600.16 : 152,410.26 = 35,031.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,600.16/152,410.26 = 35,031.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,600.16x = 152,410.26 × 35,031.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,600.16x = 5,339,166,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,166,119.60/101,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,550.76

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