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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,877.30, 152,816.00 and 35,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,877.30, 152,816.00 and 35,317.44 is: 52,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,877.30 : 152,816.00 = 35,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,877.30/152,816.00 = 35,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,877.30x = 152,816.00 × 35,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,877.30x = 5,397,069,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,069,734.45/101,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,976.18

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