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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,417.35, 155,140.60 and 36,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,417.35, 155,140.60 and 36,843.24 is: 55,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,417.35 : 155,140.60 = 36,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,417.35/155,140.60 = 36,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,417.35x = 155,140.60 × 36,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,417.35x = 5,715,882,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,882,359.54/103,417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,270.05

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