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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,733.71, 152,551.35 and 35,150.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,733.71, 152,551.35 and 35,150.49 is: 52,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,733.71 : 152,551.35 = 35,150.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,733.71/152,551.35 = 35,150.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,733.71x = 152,551.35 × 35,150.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,733.71x = 5,362,254,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,254,702.66/101,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,708.73

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