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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,106.23, 153,186.89 and 35,550.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,106.23, 153,186.89 and 35,550.15 is: 53,334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,106.23 : 153,186.89 = 35,550.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,106.23/153,186.89 = 35,550.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,106.23x = 153,186.89 × 35,550.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,106.23x = 5,445,816,739.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,816,739.78/102,106.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,334.81

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