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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,739.47, 152,559.96 and 35,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,739.47, 152,559.96 and 35,156.24 is: 52,717.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,739.47 : 152,559.96 = 35,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,739.47/152,559.96 = 35,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,739.47x = 152,559.96 × 35,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,739.47x = 5,363,434,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,434,568.15/101,739.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,717.34

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