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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,598.80, 153,898.20 and 36,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,598.80, 153,898.20 and 36,049.20 is: 54,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,598.80 : 153,898.20 = 36,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,598.80/153,898.20 = 36,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,598.80x = 153,898.20 × 36,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,598.80x = 5,547,906,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,906,991.44/102,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,073.80

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