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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,895.26, 154,360.17 and 35,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,895.26, 154,360.17 and 35,424.60 is: 53,142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,895.26 : 154,360.17 = 35,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,895.26/154,360.17 = 35,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,895.26x = 154,360.17 × 35,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,895.26x = 5,468,147,278.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,147,278.18/102,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,142.85

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