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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,179.44, 154,812.90 and 56,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,179.44, 154,812.90 and 56,377.64 is: 84,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,179.44 : 154,812.90 = 56,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,179.44/154,812.90 = 56,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,179.44x = 154,812.90 × 56,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,179.44x = 8,727,985,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,985,943.56/103,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,590.36

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