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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,679.30, 152,543.16 and 35,119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,679.30, 152,543.16 and 35,119.98 is: 52,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,679.30 : 152,543.16 = 35,119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,679.30/152,543.16 = 35,119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,679.30x = 152,543.16 × 35,119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,679.30x = 5,357,312,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,312,728.34/101,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,688.33

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