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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,357.60, 154,999.95 and 36,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,357.60, 154,999.95 and 36,799.90 is: 55,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,357.60 : 154,999.95 = 36,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,357.60/154,999.95 = 36,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,357.60x = 154,999.95 × 36,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,357.60x = 5,703,982,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,982,660.01/103,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,186.87

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