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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,180.36, 153,271.41 and 35,620.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,180.36, 153,271.41 and 35,620.37 is: 53,430.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,180.36 : 153,271.41 = 35,620.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,180.36/153,271.41 = 35,620.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,180.36x = 153,271.41 × 35,620.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,180.36x = 5,459,584,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,584,009.46/102,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,430.85

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