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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,856.20, 154,284.30 and 36,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,856.20, 154,284.30 and 36,295.80 is: 54,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,856.20 : 154,284.30 = 36,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,856.20/154,284.30 = 36,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,856.20x = 154,284.30 × 36,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,856.20x = 5,599,872,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,872,095.94/102,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,443.70

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