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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,073.63, 154,628.90 and 53,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,073.63, 154,628.90 and 53,140.32 is: 79,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,073.63 : 154,628.90 = 53,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,073.63/154,628.90 = 53,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,073.63x = 154,628.90 × 53,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,073.63x = 8,217,029,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,029,160.82/103,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,719.99

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