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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,586.14, 153,951.48 and 36,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,586.14, 153,951.48 and 36,031.46 is: 54,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,586.14 : 153,951.48 = 36,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,586.14/153,951.48 = 36,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,586.14x = 153,951.48 × 36,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,586.14x = 5,547,095,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,095,823.80/102,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,072.57

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