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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,443.60, 155,165.40 and 50,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,443.60, 155,165.40 and 50,842.20 is: 76,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,443.60 : 155,165.40 = 50,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,443.60/155,165.40 = 50,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,443.60x = 155,165.40 × 50,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,443.60x = 7,888,950,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,950,299.88/103,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,263.30

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