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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,851.20, 152,740.24 and 35,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,851.20, 152,740.24 and 35,273.44 is: 52,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,851.20 : 152,740.24 = 35,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,851.20/152,740.24 = 35,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,851.20x = 152,740.24 × 35,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,851.20x = 5,387,673,691.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,673,691.23/101,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,897.50

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