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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,359.30, 153,507.96 and 35,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,359.30, 153,507.96 and 35,787.02 is: 53,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,359.30 : 153,507.96 = 35,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,359.30/153,507.96 = 35,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,359.30x = 153,507.96 × 35,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,359.30x = 5,493,592,434.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,592,434.68/102,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,669.70

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