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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,140.58, 153,211.55 and 35,581.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,140.58, 153,211.55 and 35,581.97 is: 53,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,140.58 : 153,211.55 = 35,581.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,140.58/153,211.55 = 35,581.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,140.58x = 153,211.55 × 35,581.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,140.58x = 5,451,568,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,568,673.19/102,140.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,373.19

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