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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,231.80, 154,653.30 and 53,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,231.80, 154,653.30 and 53,141.40 is: 79,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,231.80 : 154,653.30 = 53,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,231.80/154,653.30 = 53,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,231.80x = 154,653.30 × 53,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,231.80x = 8,218,492,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,492,876.62/103,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,612.03

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