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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,817.28, 152,689.32 and 35,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,817.28, 152,689.32 and 35,239.36 is: 52,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,817.28 : 152,689.32 = 35,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,817.28/152,689.32 = 35,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,817.28x = 152,689.32 × 35,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,817.28x = 5,380,673,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,673,915.64/101,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,846.37

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