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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,525.13, 155,324.15 and 50,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,525.13, 155,324.15 and 50,971.52 is: 76,475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,525.13 : 155,324.15 = 50,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,525.13/155,324.15 = 50,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,525.13x = 155,324.15 × 50,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,525.13x = 7,917,107,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,107,763.35/103,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,475.23

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