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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,282.28, 153,460.26 and 35,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,282.28, 153,460.26 and 35,732.20 is: 53,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,282.28 : 153,460.26 = 35,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,282.28/153,460.26 = 35,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,282.28x = 153,460.26 × 35,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,282.28x = 5,483,472,702.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,472,702.37/102,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,611.17

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