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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,791.16, 152,697.20 and 35,231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,791.16, 152,697.20 and 35,231.18 is: 52,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,791.16 : 152,697.20 = 35,231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,791.16/152,697.20 = 35,231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,791.16x = 152,697.20 × 35,231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,791.16x = 5,379,701,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,701,599.05/101,791.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,850.38

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