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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,770.68, 152,618.58 and 35,193.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,770.68, 152,618.58 and 35,193.72 is: 52,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,770.68 : 152,618.58 = 35,193.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,770.68/152,618.58 = 35,193.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,770.68x = 152,618.58 × 35,193.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,770.68x = 5,371,215,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,215,571.32/101,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,777.63

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