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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,036.20, 154,467.90 and 53,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,036.20, 154,467.90 and 53,788.20 is: 80,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,036.20 : 154,467.90 = 53,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,036.20/154,467.90 = 53,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,036.20x = 154,467.90 × 53,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,036.20x = 8,308,550,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,550,298.78/103,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,637.20

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