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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,742.47, 152,564.46 and 35,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,742.47, 152,564.46 and 35,159.24 is: 52,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,742.47 : 152,564.46 = 35,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,742.47/152,564.46 = 35,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,742.47x = 152,564.46 × 35,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,742.47x = 5,364,050,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,050,464.61/101,742.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,721.84

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