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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,824.58, 154,249.20 and 36,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,824.58, 154,249.20 and 36,250.96 is: 54,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,824.58 : 154,249.20 = 36,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,824.58/154,249.20 = 36,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,824.58x = 154,249.20 × 36,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,824.58x = 5,591,681,579.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,681,579.23/102,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,380.79

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