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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,574.57, 153,930.59 and 36,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,574.57, 153,930.59 and 36,014.92 is: 54,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,574.57 : 153,930.59 = 36,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,574.57/153,930.59 = 36,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,574.57x = 153,930.59 × 36,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,574.57x = 5,543,797,884.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,797,884.40/102,574.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,046.51

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