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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,941.02, 154,423.98 and 36,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,941.02, 154,423.98 and 36,367.52 is: 54,555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,941.02 : 154,423.98 = 36,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,941.02/154,423.98 = 36,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,941.02x = 154,423.98 × 36,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,941.02x = 5,616,017,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,017,181.13/102,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,555.68

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