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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,504.40, 155,256.60 and 51,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,504.40, 155,256.60 and 51,016.40 is: 76,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,504.40 : 155,256.60 = 51,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,504.40/155,256.60 = 51,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,504.40x = 155,256.60 × 51,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,504.40x = 7,920,632,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,632,808.24/103,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,524.60

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