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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,397.60, 155,123.40 and 33,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,397.60, 155,123.40 and 33,278.60 is: 49,926.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,397.60 : 155,123.40 = 33,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,397.60/155,123.40 = 33,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,397.60x = 155,123.40 × 33,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,397.60x = 5,162,289,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,289,579.24/103,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,926.59

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