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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,196.89, 153,239.75 and 35,619.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,196.89, 153,239.75 and 35,619.15 is: 53,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,196.89 : 153,239.75 = 35,619.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,196.89/153,239.75 = 35,619.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,196.89x = 153,239.75 × 35,619.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,196.89x = 5,458,269,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,269,463.12/102,196.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,409.35

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