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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,431.10, 155,110.20 and 36,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,431.10, 155,110.20 and 36,873.40 is: 55,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,431.10 : 155,110.20 = 36,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,431.10/155,110.20 = 36,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,431.10x = 155,110.20 × 36,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,431.10x = 5,719,440,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,440,448.68/103,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,297.11

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