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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,440.10, 155,160.15 and 50,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,440.10, 155,160.15 and 50,838.70 is: 76,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,440.10 : 155,160.15 = 50,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,440.10/155,160.15 = 50,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,440.10x = 155,160.15 × 50,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,440.10x = 7,888,140,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,140,317.81/103,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,258.05

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