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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,463.40, 155,195.10 and 36,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,463.40, 155,195.10 and 36,978.60 is: 55,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,463.40 : 155,195.10 = 36,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,463.40/155,195.10 = 36,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,463.40x = 155,195.10 × 36,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,463.40x = 5,738,897,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,897,524.86/103,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,467.90

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