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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,390.60, 155,049.45 and 47,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,390.60, 155,049.45 and 47,257.60 is: 70,869.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,390.60 : 155,049.45 = 47,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,390.60/155,049.45 = 47,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,390.60x = 155,049.45 × 47,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,390.60x = 7,327,264,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,264,888.32/103,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,869.74

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