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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,766.29, 152,663.31 and 35,188.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,766.29, 152,663.31 and 35,188.54 is: 52,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,766.29 : 152,663.31 = 35,188.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,766.29/152,663.31 = 35,188.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,766.29x = 152,663.31 × 35,188.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,766.29x = 5,371,998,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,998,608.81/101,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,787.61

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