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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,758.96, 152,645.20 and 35,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,758.96, 152,645.20 and 35,205.52 is: 52,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,758.96 : 152,645.20 = 35,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,758.96/152,645.20 = 35,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,758.96x = 152,645.20 × 35,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,758.96x = 5,373,953,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,953,641.50/101,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,810.62

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