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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,950.20, 154,425.30 and 36,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,950.20, 154,425.30 and 36,389.80 is: 54,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,950.20 : 154,425.30 = 36,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,950.20/154,425.30 = 36,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,950.20x = 154,425.30 × 36,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,950.20x = 5,619,505,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,505,781.94/102,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,584.70

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