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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,168.11, 154,701.10 and 36,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,168.11, 154,701.10 and 36,598.26 is: 54,879.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,168.11 : 154,701.10 = 36,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,168.11/154,701.10 = 36,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,168.11x = 154,701.10 × 36,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,168.11x = 5,661,790,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,790,897.09/103,168.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,879.27

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