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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,681.85, 152,516.08 and 35,122.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,681.85, 152,516.08 and 35,122.93 is: 52,682.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,681.85 : 152,516.08 = 35,122.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,681.85/152,516.08 = 35,122.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,681.85x = 152,516.08 × 35,122.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,681.85x = 5,356,811,601.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,811,601.71/101,681.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,682.08

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