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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,755.57, 152,656.61 and 35,195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,755.57, 152,656.61 and 35,195.64 is: 52,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,755.57 : 152,656.61 = 35,195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,755.57/152,656.61 = 35,195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,755.57x = 152,656.61 × 35,195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,755.57x = 5,372,847,177.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,847,177.17/101,755.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,801.51

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