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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,717.40, 154,076.10 and 36,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,717.40, 154,076.10 and 36,232.60 is: 54,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,717.40 : 154,076.10 = 36,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,717.40/154,076.10 = 36,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,717.40x = 154,076.10 × 36,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,717.40x = 5,582,577,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,577,700.86/102,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,348.90

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