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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,437.10, 155,155.65 and 50,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,437.10, 155,155.65 and 50,835.70 is: 76,253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,437.10 : 155,155.65 = 50,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,437.10/155,155.65 = 50,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,437.10x = 155,155.65 × 50,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,437.10x = 7,887,446,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,446,076.71/103,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,253.55

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