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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,359.40, 155,039.10 and 36,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,359.40, 155,039.10 and 36,874.60 is: 55,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,359.40 : 155,039.10 = 36,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,359.40/155,039.10 = 36,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,359.40x = 155,039.10 × 36,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,359.40x = 5,717,004,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,004,796.86/103,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,311.90

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