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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,765.03, 152,661.44 and 35,187.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,765.03, 152,661.44 and 35,187.28 is: 52,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,765.03 : 152,661.44 = 35,187.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,765.03/152,661.44 = 35,187.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,765.03x = 152,661.44 × 35,187.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,765.03x = 5,371,740,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,740,834.48/101,765.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,785.72

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