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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,623.20, 153,934.80 and 36,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,623.20, 153,934.80 and 36,138.40 is: 54,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,623.20 : 153,934.80 = 36,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,623.20/153,934.80 = 36,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,623.20x = 153,934.80 × 36,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,623.20x = 5,562,957,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,957,376.32/102,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,207.60

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