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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,949.20, 154,423.80 and 36,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,949.20, 154,423.80 and 36,388.80 is: 54,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,949.20 : 154,423.80 = 36,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,949.20/154,423.80 = 36,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,949.20x = 154,423.80 × 36,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,949.20x = 5,619,296,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,296,773.44/102,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,583.20

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