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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,696.40, 154,044.60 and 36,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,696.40, 154,044.60 and 36,211.60 is: 54,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,696.40 : 154,044.60 = 36,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,696.40/154,044.60 = 36,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,696.40x = 154,044.60 × 36,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,696.40x = 5,578,201,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,201,437.36/102,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,317.40

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