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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,856.98, 152,787.39 and 35,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,856.98, 152,787.39 and 35,299.28 is: 52,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,856.98 : 152,787.39 = 35,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,856.98/152,787.39 = 35,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,856.98x = 152,787.39 × 35,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,856.98x = 5,393,284,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,284,860.08/101,856.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,949.59

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