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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,559.06, 153,856.64 and 35,075.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,559.06, 153,856.64 and 35,075.23 is: 52,619.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,559.06 : 153,856.64 = 35,075.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,559.06/153,856.64 = 35,075.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,559.06x = 153,856.64 × 35,075.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,559.06x = 5,396,556,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,556,738.07/102,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,619.02

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