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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,592.40, 153,869.16 and 36,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,592.40, 153,869.16 and 36,016.88 is: 54,018.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,592.40 : 153,869.16 = 36,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,592.40/153,869.16 = 36,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,592.40x = 153,869.16 × 36,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,592.40x = 5,541,887,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,887,071.42/102,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,018.50

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