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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,873.12, 154,322.01 and 36,299.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,873.12, 154,322.01 and 36,299.49 is: 54,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,873.12 : 154,322.01 = 36,299.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,873.12/154,322.01 = 36,299.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,873.12x = 154,322.01 × 36,299.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,873.12x = 5,601,810,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,810,258.77/102,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,453.59

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