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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,764.03, 152,659.94 and 35,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,764.03, 152,659.94 and 35,186.28 is: 52,784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,764.03 : 152,659.94 = 35,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,764.03/152,659.94 = 35,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,764.03x = 152,659.94 × 35,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,764.03x = 5,371,535,701.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,535,701.85/101,764.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,784.23

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