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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,716.96, 152,582.16 and 35,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,716.96, 152,582.16 and 35,163.52 is: 52,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,716.96 : 152,582.16 = 35,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,716.96/152,582.16 = 35,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,716.96x = 152,582.16 × 35,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,716.96x = 5,365,325,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,325,834.80/101,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,747.60

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