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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,059.82, 153,159.38 and 35,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,059.82, 153,159.38 and 35,499.28 is: 53,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,059.82 : 153,159.38 = 35,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,059.82/153,159.38 = 35,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,059.82x = 153,159.38 × 35,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,059.82x = 5,437,047,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,047,715.25/102,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,273.15

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