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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,039.20, 154,558.80 and 50,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,039.20, 154,558.80 and 50,421.60 is: 75,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,039.20 : 154,558.80 = 50,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,039.20/154,558.80 = 50,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,039.20x = 154,558.80 × 50,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,039.20x = 7,793,101,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,101,990.08/103,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,632.40

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