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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,178.88, 154,716.48 and 47,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,178.88, 154,716.48 and 47,813.76 is: 71,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,178.88 : 154,716.48 = 47,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,178.88/154,716.48 = 47,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,178.88x = 154,716.48 × 47,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,178.88x = 7,397,576,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,576,642.76/103,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,696.62

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