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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,717.96, 152,583.66 and 35,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,717.96, 152,583.66 and 35,164.52 is: 52,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,717.96 : 152,583.66 = 35,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,717.96/152,583.66 = 35,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,717.96x = 152,583.66 × 35,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,717.96x = 5,365,531,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,531,163.74/101,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,749.10

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