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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,947.10, 154,420.65 and 36,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,947.10, 154,420.65 and 36,389.40 is: 54,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,947.10 : 154,420.65 = 36,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,947.10/154,420.65 = 36,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,947.10x = 154,420.65 × 36,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,947.10x = 5,619,274,801.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,274,801.11/102,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,584.10

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