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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,905.60, 154,358.40 and 50,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,905.60, 154,358.40 and 50,417.60 is: 75,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,905.60 : 154,358.40 = 50,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,905.60/154,358.40 = 50,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,905.60x = 154,358.40 × 50,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,905.60x = 7,782,380,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,380,067.84/102,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,626.40

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