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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,886.68, 154,298.64 and 36,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,886.68, 154,298.64 and 36,311.26 is: 54,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,886.68 : 154,298.64 = 36,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,886.68/154,298.64 = 36,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,886.68x = 154,298.64 × 36,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,886.68x = 5,602,778,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,778,034.69/102,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,455.82

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