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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,617.67, 153,949.59 and 36,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,617.67, 153,949.59 and 36,062.40 is: 54,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,617.67 : 153,949.59 = 36,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,617.67/153,949.59 = 36,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,617.67x = 153,949.59 × 36,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,617.67x = 5,551,791,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,791,694.42/102,617.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,101.71

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