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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,199.78, 153,300.35 and 35,639.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,199.78, 153,300.35 and 35,639.65 is: 53,459.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,199.78 : 153,300.35 = 35,639.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,199.78/153,300.35 = 35,639.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,199.78x = 153,300.35 × 35,639.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,199.78x = 5,463,570,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,570,818.88/102,199.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,459.71

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