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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,993.90, 154,490.85 and 36,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,993.90, 154,490.85 and 36,509.10 is: 54,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,993.90 : 154,490.85 = 36,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,993.90/154,490.85 = 36,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,993.90x = 154,490.85 × 36,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,993.90x = 5,640,321,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,321,891.74/102,993.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,763.65

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