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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,040.40, 153,060.60 and 35,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,040.40, 153,060.60 and 35,458.40 is: 53,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,040.40 : 153,060.60 = 35,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,040.40/153,060.60 = 35,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,040.40x = 153,060.60 × 35,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,040.40x = 5,427,283,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,283,979.04/102,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,187.60

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