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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,196.30, 154,808.79 and 36,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,196.30, 154,808.79 and 36,620.60 is: 54,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,196.30 : 154,808.79 = 36,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,196.30/154,808.79 = 36,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,196.30x = 154,808.79 × 36,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,196.30x = 5,669,190,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,190,001.03/103,196.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,935.98

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