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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,331.08, 155,064.66 and 56,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,331.08, 155,064.66 and 56,616.76 is: 84,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,331.08 : 155,064.66 = 56,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,331.08/155,064.66 = 56,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,331.08x = 155,064.66 × 56,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,331.08x = 8,779,258,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,258,639.70/103,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,962.42

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