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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,839.58, 152,722.92 and 35,261.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,839.58, 152,722.92 and 35,261.83 is: 52,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,839.58 : 152,722.92 = 35,261.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,839.58/152,722.92 = 35,261.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,839.58x = 152,722.92 × 35,261.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,839.58x = 5,385,289,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,289,642.14/101,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,880.12

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