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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,815.10, 154,186.20 and 36,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,815.10, 154,186.20 and 36,257.40 is: 54,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,815.10 : 154,186.20 = 36,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,815.10/154,186.20 = 36,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,815.10x = 154,186.20 × 36,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,815.10x = 5,590,390,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,390,727.88/102,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,373.25

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