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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,863.29, 152,701.39 and 35,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,863.29, 152,701.39 and 35,256.84 is: 52,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,863.29 : 152,701.39 = 35,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,863.29/152,701.39 = 35,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,863.29x = 152,701.39 × 35,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,863.29x = 5,383,768,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,768,869.46/101,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,852.88

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