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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,599.80, 153,899.70 and 36,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,599.80, 153,899.70 and 36,050.20 is: 54,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,599.80 : 153,899.70 = 36,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,599.80/153,899.70 = 36,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,599.80x = 153,899.70 × 36,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,599.80x = 5,548,114,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,114,964.94/102,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,075.30

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