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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,208.17, 154,814.08 and 36,601.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,208.17, 154,814.08 and 36,601.87 is: 54,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,208.17 : 154,814.08 = 36,601.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,208.17/154,814.08 = 36,601.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,208.17x = 154,814.08 × 36,601.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,208.17x = 5,666,484,830.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,484,830.33/103,208.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,903.45

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