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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,873.16, 152,775.12 and 35,297.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,873.16, 152,775.12 and 35,297.75 is: 52,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,873.16 : 152,775.12 = 35,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,873.16/152,775.12 = 35,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,873.16x = 152,775.12 × 35,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,873.16x = 5,392,617,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,617,991.98/101,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,934.63

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