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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,447.60, 155,171.40 and 50,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,447.60, 155,171.40 and 50,846.20 is: 76,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,447.60 : 155,171.40 = 50,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,447.60/155,171.40 = 50,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,447.60x = 155,171.40 × 50,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,447.60x = 7,889,876,038.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,876,038.68/103,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,269.30

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