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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,463.10, 155,231.10 and 50,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,463.10, 155,231.10 and 50,837.40 is: 76,274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,463.10 : 155,231.10 = 50,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,463.10/155,231.10 = 50,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,463.10x = 155,231.10 × 50,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,463.10x = 7,891,545,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,545,523.14/103,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,274.01

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