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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,539.70, 153,809.55 and 36,054.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,539.70, 153,809.55 and 36,054.90 is: 54,082.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,539.70 : 153,809.55 = 36,054.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,539.70/153,809.55 = 36,054.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,539.70x = 153,809.55 × 36,054.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,539.70x = 5,545,587,944.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,587,944.30/102,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,082.35

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