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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,859.30, 152,690.54 and 35,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,859.30, 152,690.54 and 35,249.36 is: 52,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,859.30 : 152,690.54 = 35,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,859.30/152,690.54 = 35,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,859.30x = 152,690.54 × 35,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,859.30x = 5,382,242,873.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,242,873.35/101,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,839.98

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