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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,850.24, 152,746.20 and 35,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,850.24, 152,746.20 and 35,273.10 is: 52,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,850.24 : 152,746.20 = 35,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,850.24/152,746.20 = 35,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,850.24x = 152,746.20 × 35,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,850.24x = 5,387,831,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,831,987.22/101,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,899.55

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