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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,253.23, 154,879.85 and 36,695.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,253.23, 154,879.85 and 36,695.98 is: 55,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,253.23 : 154,879.85 = 36,695.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,253.23/154,879.85 = 36,695.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,253.23x = 154,879.85 × 36,695.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,253.23x = 5,683,467,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,467,956.93/103,253.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,043.97

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