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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,147.83, 154,722.15 and 36,590.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,147.83, 154,722.15 and 36,590.00 is: 54,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,147.83 : 154,722.15 = 36,590.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,147.83/154,722.15 = 36,590.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,147.83x = 154,722.15 × 36,590.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,147.83x = 5,661,282,694.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,282,694.89/103,147.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,885.14

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