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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,841.64, 152,726 and 35,263.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,841.64, 152,726 and 35,263.90 is: 52,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,841.64 : 152,726 = 35,263.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,841.64/152,726 = 35,263.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,841.64x = 152,726 × 35,263.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,841.64x = 5,385,714,391.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,714,391.40/101,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,883.23

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