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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,808.83, 154,225.56 and 36,235.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,808.83, 154,225.56 and 36,235.17 is: 54,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,808.83 : 154,225.56 = 36,235.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,808.83/154,225.56 = 36,235.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,808.83x = 154,225.56 × 36,235.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,808.83x = 5,588,389,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,389,384.95/102,808.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,357.10

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