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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,101.46, 154,608.42 and 36,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,101.46, 154,608.42 and 36,558.34 is: 54,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,101.46 : 154,608.42 = 36,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,101.46/154,608.42 = 36,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,101.46x = 154,608.42 × 36,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,101.46x = 5,652,227,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,227,185.22/103,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,821.99

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