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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,650.24, 152,501.94 and 35,094.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,650.24, 152,501.94 and 35,094.97 is: 52,651.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,650.24 : 152,501.94 = 35,094.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,650.24/152,501.94 = 35,094.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,650.24x = 152,501.94 × 35,094.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,650.24x = 5,352,051,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,051,199.87/101,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,651.63

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