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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,838.14, 152,720.76 and 35,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,838.14, 152,720.76 and 35,260.40 is: 52,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,838.14 : 152,720.76 = 35,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,838.14/152,720.76 = 35,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,838.14x = 152,720.76 × 35,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,838.14x = 5,384,995,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,995,085.90/101,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,877.98

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