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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,445.60, 155,168.40 and 50,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,445.60, 155,168.40 and 50,844.20 is: 76,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,445.60 : 155,168.40 = 50,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,445.60/155,168.40 = 50,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,445.60x = 155,168.40 × 50,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,445.60x = 7,889,413,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,413,163.28/103,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,266.30

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