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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,373.39, 153,581.95 and 35,815.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,373.39, 153,581.95 and 35,815.69 is: 53,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,373.39 : 153,581.95 = 35,815.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,373.39/153,581.95 = 35,815.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,373.39x = 153,581.95 × 35,815.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,373.39x = 5,500,642,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,642,563.81/102,373.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,731.18

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