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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,621.20, 153,931.80 and 36,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,621.20, 153,931.80 and 36,136.40 is: 54,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,621.20 : 153,931.80 = 36,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,621.20/153,931.80 = 36,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,621.20x = 153,931.80 × 36,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,621.20x = 5,562,541,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,541,097.52/102,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,204.60

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