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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,550.18, 153,824.36 and 35,974.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,550.18, 153,824.36 and 35,974.71 is: 53,961.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,550.18 : 153,824.36 = 35,974.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,550.18/153,824.36 = 35,974.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,550.18x = 153,824.36 × 35,974.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,550.18x = 5,533,787,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,787,036.56/102,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,961.75

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