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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,887.02, 152,830.71 and 35,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,887.02, 152,830.71 and 35,327.28 is: 52,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,887.02 : 152,830.71 = 35,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,887.02/152,830.71 = 35,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,887.02x = 152,830.71 × 35,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,887.02x = 5,399,093,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,093,284.77/101,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,990.98

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