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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,277.83, 154,870.01 and 36,719.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,277.83, 154,870.01 and 36,719.73 is: 55,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,277.83 : 154,870.01 = 36,719.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,277.83/154,870.01 = 36,719.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,277.83x = 154,870.01 × 36,719.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,277.83x = 5,686,785,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,785,061.31/103,277.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,062.98

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