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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,872.38, 152,773.95 and 35,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,872.38, 152,773.95 and 35,296.97 is: 52,933.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,872.38 : 152,773.95 = 35,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,872.38/152,773.95 = 35,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,872.38x = 152,773.95 × 35,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,872.38x = 5,392,456,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,456,766.06/101,872.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,933.45

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