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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,816.10, 154,187.70 and 36,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,816.10, 154,187.70 and 36,258.40 is: 54,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,816.10 : 154,187.70 = 36,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,816.10/154,187.70 = 36,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,816.10x = 154,187.70 × 36,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,816.10x = 5,590,599,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,599,301.68/102,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,374.75

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