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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,836.40, 154,081.80 and 50,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,836.40, 154,081.80 and 50,132.40 is: 75,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,836.40 : 154,081.80 = 50,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,836.40/154,081.80 = 50,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,836.40x = 154,081.80 × 50,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,836.40x = 7,724,490,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,490,430.32/102,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,114.36

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