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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,879.06, 154,318.98 and 36,283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,879.06, 154,318.98 and 36,283.02 is: 54,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,879.06 : 154,318.98 = 36,283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,879.06/154,318.98 = 36,283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,879.06x = 154,318.98 × 36,283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,879.06x = 5,599,158,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,158,637.72/102,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,424.67

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