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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,837.89, 152,720.39 and 35,260.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,837.89, 152,720.39 and 35,260.15 is: 52,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,837.89 : 152,720.39 = 35,260.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,837.89/152,720.39 = 35,260.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,837.89x = 152,720.39 × 35,260.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,837.89x = 5,384,943,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,943,683.16/101,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,877.60

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