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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,768.52, 152,666.69 and 35,190.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,768.52, 152,666.69 and 35,190.78 is: 52,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,768.52 : 152,666.69 = 35,190.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,768.52/152,666.69 = 35,190.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,768.52x = 152,666.69 × 35,190.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,768.52x = 5,372,459,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,459,901.12/101,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,790.98

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