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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,820.74, 152,701.95 and 35,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,820.74, 152,701.95 and 35,243.60 is: 52,855.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,820.74 : 152,701.95 = 35,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,820.74/152,701.95 = 35,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,820.74x = 152,701.95 × 35,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,820.74x = 5,381,766,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,766,445.02/101,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,855.31

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