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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,261.80, 154,698.30 and 53,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,261.80, 154,698.30 and 53,171.40 is: 79,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,261.80 : 154,698.30 = 53,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,261.80/154,698.30 = 53,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,261.80x = 154,698.30 × 53,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,261.80x = 8,225,525,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,525,188.62/103,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,657.00

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