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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,139.34, 154,852.73 and 53,255.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,139.34, 154,852.73 and 53,255.43 is: 79,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,139.34 : 154,852.73 = 53,255.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,139.34/154,852.73 = 53,255.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,139.34x = 154,852.73 × 53,255.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,139.34x = 8,246,748,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,748,456.55/103,139.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,957.35

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