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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,764, 152,659.89 and 35,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,764, 152,659.89 and 35,186.25 is: 52,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,764 : 152,659.89 = 35,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,764/152,659.89 = 35,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,764x = 152,659.89 × 35,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,764x = 5,371,529,054.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,529,054.51/101,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,784.18

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