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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,372.11, 153,580.03 and 35,814.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,372.11, 153,580.03 and 35,814.41 is: 53,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,372.11 : 153,580.03 = 35,814.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,372.11/153,580.03 = 35,814.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,372.11x = 153,580.03 × 35,814.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,372.11x = 5,500,377,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,377,215.26/102,372.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,729.26

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