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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,523.13, 155,321.15 and 50,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,523.13, 155,321.15 and 50,969.52 is: 76,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,523.13 : 155,321.15 = 50,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,523.13/155,321.15 = 50,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,523.13x = 155,321.15 × 50,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,523.13x = 7,916,644,206.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,644,206.50/103,523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,472.23

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