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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,257.34, 154,886.02 and 36,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,257.34, 154,886.02 and 36,700.10 is: 55,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,257.34 : 154,886.02 = 36,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,257.34/154,886.02 = 36,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,257.34x = 154,886.02 × 36,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,257.34x = 5,684,331,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,331,556.42/103,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,050.15

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