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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,819.28, 152,692.32 and 35,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,819.28, 152,692.32 and 35,241.36 is: 52,849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,819.28 : 152,692.32 = 35,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,819.28/152,692.32 = 35,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,819.28x = 152,692.32 × 35,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,819.28x = 5,381,085,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,085,018.36/101,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,849.37

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