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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,838.58, 152,721.42 and 35,260.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,838.58, 152,721.42 and 35,260.83 is: 52,878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,838.58 : 152,721.42 = 35,260.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,838.58/152,721.42 = 35,260.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,838.58x = 152,721.42 × 35,260.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,838.58x = 5,385,083,895.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,083,895.75/101,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,878.62

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