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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,041.37, 153,131.72 and 35,480.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,041.37, 153,131.72 and 35,480.84 is: 53,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,041.37 : 153,131.72 = 35,480.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,041.37/153,131.72 = 35,480.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,041.37x = 153,131.72 × 35,480.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,041.37x = 5,433,241,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,241,113.18/102,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,245.47

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