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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,430.55, 155,124.05 and 47,254.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,430.55, 155,124.05 and 47,254.71 is: 70,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,430.55 : 155,124.05 = 47,254.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,430.55/155,124.05 = 47,254.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,430.55x = 155,124.05 × 47,254.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,430.55x = 7,330,341,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,341,760.50/103,430.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,872.11

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