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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,388.97, 155,098.05 and 36,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,388.97, 155,098.05 and 36,814.86 is: 55,227.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,388.97 : 155,098.05 = 36,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,388.97/155,098.05 = 36,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,388.97x = 155,098.05 × 36,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,388.97x = 5,709,912,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,912,997.02/103,388.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,227.49

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