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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,570.17, 153,923.98 and 36,010.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,570.17, 153,923.98 and 36,010.50 is: 54,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,570.17 : 153,923.98 = 36,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,570.17/153,923.98 = 36,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,570.17x = 153,923.98 × 36,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,570.17x = 5,542,879,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,879,481.79/102,570.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,039.88

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