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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,183.85, 154,727.46 and 36,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,183.85, 154,727.46 and 36,622.50 is: 54,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,183.85 : 154,727.46 = 36,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,183.85/154,727.46 = 36,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,183.85x = 154,727.46 × 36,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,183.85x = 5,666,506,403.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,506,403.85/103,183.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,916.60

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