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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,708.24, 152,560.20 and 35,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,708.24, 152,560.20 and 35,146.32 is: 52,718.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,708.24 : 152,560.20 = 35,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,708.24/152,560.20 = 35,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,708.24x = 152,560.20 × 35,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,708.24x = 5,361,929,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,929,608.46/101,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,718.73

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