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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,151.86, 153,224.07 and 35,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,151.86, 153,224.07 and 35,591.73 is: 53,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,151.86 : 153,224.07 = 35,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,151.86/153,224.07 = 35,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,151.86x = 153,224.07 × 35,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,151.86x = 5,453,509,728.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,509,728.94/102,151.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,386.30

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