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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,176.74, 153,265.91 and 35,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,176.74, 153,265.91 and 35,616.68 is: 53,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,176.74 : 153,265.91 = 35,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,176.74/153,265.91 = 35,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,176.74x = 153,265.91 × 35,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,176.74x = 5,458,822,501.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,822,501.71/102,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,425.29

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