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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,298.10, 154,910.70 and 36,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,298.10, 154,910.70 and 36,740.40 is: 55,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,298.10 : 154,910.70 = 36,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,298.10/154,910.70 = 36,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,298.10x = 154,910.70 × 36,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,298.10x = 5,691,481,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,481,082.28/103,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,097.64

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