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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,004.24, 152,943.72 and 35,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,004.24, 152,943.72 and 35,415.76 is: 53,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,004.24 : 152,943.72 = 35,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,004.24/152,943.72 = 35,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,004.24x = 152,943.72 × 35,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,004.24x = 5,416,618,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,618,081.03/102,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,101.89

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