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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,837.45, 152,719.73 and 35,259.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,837.45, 152,719.73 and 35,259.71 is: 52,876.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,837.45 : 152,719.73 = 35,259.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,837.45/152,719.73 = 35,259.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,837.45x = 152,719.73 × 35,259.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,837.45x = 5,384,852,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,852,583.41/101,837.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,876.94

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