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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,037.20, 154,555.80 and 50,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,037.20, 154,555.80 and 50,419.60 is: 75,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,037.20 : 154,555.80 = 50,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,037.20/154,555.80 = 50,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,037.20x = 154,555.80 × 50,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,037.20x = 7,792,641,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,641,613.68/103,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,629.40

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