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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,408.40, 155,141.40 and 50,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,408.40, 155,141.40 and 50,819.60 is: 76,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,408.40 : 155,141.40 = 50,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,408.40/155,141.40 = 50,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,408.40x = 155,141.40 × 50,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,408.40x = 7,884,223,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,223,891.44/103,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,243.55

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