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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,103.80, 154,655.70 and 50,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,103.80, 154,655.70 and 50,615.80 is: 75,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,103.80 : 154,655.70 = 50,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,103.80/154,655.70 = 50,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,103.80x = 154,655.70 × 50,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,103.80x = 7,828,021,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,021,980.06/103,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,923.70

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