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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,472.83, 153,731.12 and 35,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,472.83, 153,731.12 and 35,917.02 is: 53,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,472.83 : 153,731.12 = 35,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,472.83/153,731.12 = 35,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,472.83x = 153,731.12 × 35,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,472.83x = 5,521,563,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,563,532.08/102,472.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,883.20

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