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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,070.08, 153,121.50 and 35,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,070.08, 153,121.50 and 35,529.12 is: 53,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,070.08 : 153,121.50 = 35,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,070.08/153,121.50 = 35,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,070.08x = 153,121.50 × 35,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,070.08x = 5,440,272,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,272,148.08/102,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,299.38

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