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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,566.14, 153,917.93 and 36,006.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,566.14, 153,917.93 and 36,006.46 is: 54,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,566.14 : 153,917.93 = 36,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,566.14/153,917.93 = 36,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,566.14x = 153,917.93 × 36,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,566.14x = 5,542,039,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,039,789.83/102,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,033.81

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