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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,871.87, 152,773.20 and 35,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,871.87, 152,773.20 and 35,296.46 is: 52,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,871.87 : 152,773.20 = 35,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,871.87/152,773.20 = 35,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,871.87x = 152,773.20 × 35,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,871.87x = 5,392,353,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,353,142.87/101,871.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,932.70

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