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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,792.66, 152,699.45 and 35,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,792.66, 152,699.45 and 35,232.68 is: 52,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,792.66 : 152,699.45 = 35,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,792.66/152,699.45 = 35,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,792.66x = 152,699.45 × 35,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,792.66x = 5,380,009,918.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,009,918.37/101,792.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,852.63

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