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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,394.60, 153,661.10 and 35,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,394.60, 153,661.10 and 35,835.32 is: 53,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,394.60 : 153,661.10 = 35,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,394.60/153,661.10 = 35,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,394.60x = 153,661.10 × 35,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,394.60x = 5,506,494,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,494,895.03/102,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,777.20

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