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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,113.32, 154,689.50 and 36,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,113.32, 154,689.50 and 36,545.96 is: 54,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,113.32 : 154,689.50 = 36,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,113.32/154,689.50 = 36,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,113.32x = 154,689.50 × 36,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,113.32x = 5,653,276,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,276,279.42/103,113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,825.86

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