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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,486.60, 155,266.35 and 50,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,486.60, 155,266.35 and 50,860.90 is: 76,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,486.60 : 155,266.35 = 50,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,486.60/155,266.35 = 50,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,486.60x = 155,266.35 × 50,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,486.60x = 7,896,986,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,986,300.72/103,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,309.26

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