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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,344.80, 155,017.20 and 50,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,344.80, 155,017.20 and 50,856.80 is: 76,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,344.80 : 155,017.20 = 50,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,344.80/155,017.20 = 50,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,344.80x = 155,017.20 × 50,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,344.80x = 7,883,678,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883,678,736.96/103,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,285.20

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