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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,373.89, 153,582.70 and 35,816.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,373.89, 153,582.70 and 35,816.19 is: 53,731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,373.89 : 153,582.70 = 35,816.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,373.89/153,582.70 = 35,816.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,373.89x = 153,582.70 × 35,816.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,373.89x = 5,500,746,396.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,746,396.00/102,373.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,731.93

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