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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,837.64, 152,720.01 and 35,259.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,837.64, 152,720.01 and 35,259.90 is: 52,877.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,837.64 : 152,720.01 = 35,259.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,837.64/152,720.01 = 35,259.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,837.64x = 152,720.01 × 35,259.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,837.64x = 5,384,892,280.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,892,280.60/101,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,877.23

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