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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,188.20, 153,273.18 and 35,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,188.20, 153,273.18 and 35,617 is: 53,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,188.20 : 153,273.18 = 35,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,188.20/153,273.18 = 35,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,188.20x = 153,273.18 × 35,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,188.20x = 5,459,130,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,130,852.06/102,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,422.32

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