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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,099.20, 154,648.80 and 36,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,099.20, 154,648.80 and 36,538.80 is: 54,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,099.20 : 154,648.80 = 36,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,099.20/154,648.80 = 36,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,099.20x = 154,648.80 × 36,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,099.20x = 5,650,681,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,681,573.44/103,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,808.20

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