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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,472.10, 155,244.60 and 50,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,472.10, 155,244.60 and 50,846.40 is: 76,287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,472.10 : 155,244.60 = 50,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,472.10/155,244.60 = 50,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,472.10x = 155,244.60 × 50,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,472.10x = 7,893,629,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,629,029.44/103,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,287.51

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