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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,842.20, 154,263.30 and 36,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,842.20, 154,263.30 and 36,281.80 is: 54,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,842.20 : 154,263.30 = 36,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,842.20/154,263.30 = 36,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,842.20x = 154,263.30 × 36,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,842.20x = 5,596,950,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,950,197.94/102,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,422.70

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