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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,401.39, 153,670.41 and 35,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,401.39, 153,670.41 and 35,841.52 is: 53,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,401.39 : 153,670.41 = 35,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,401.39/153,670.41 = 35,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,401.39x = 153,670.41 × 35,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,401.39x = 5,507,781,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,781,265.51/102,401.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,786.20

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