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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,808.66, 152,676.38 and 35,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,808.66, 152,676.38 and 35,230.70 is: 52,833.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,808.66 : 152,676.38 = 35,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,808.66/152,676.38 = 35,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,808.66x = 152,676.38 × 35,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,808.66x = 5,378,895,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,895,740.87/101,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,833.38

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