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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,839.14, 152,722.26 and 35,261.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,839.14, 152,722.26 and 35,261.39 is: 52,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,839.14 : 152,722.26 = 35,261.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,839.14/152,722.26 = 35,261.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,839.14x = 152,722.26 × 35,261.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,839.14x = 5,385,199,553.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,199,553.35/101,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,879.47

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