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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,671.57, 152,527.74 and 35,114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,671.57, 152,527.74 and 35,114.14 is: 52,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,671.57 : 152,527.74 = 35,114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,671.57/152,527.74 = 35,114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,671.57x = 152,527.74 × 35,114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,671.57x = 5,355,880,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,880,416.24/101,671.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,678.25

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