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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,479.10, 155,255.10 and 50,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,479.10, 155,255.10 and 50,853.40 is: 76,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,479.10 : 155,255.10 = 50,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,479.10/155,255.10 = 50,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,479.10x = 155,255.10 × 50,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,479.10x = 7,895,249,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,249,702.34/103,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,298.01

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