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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,539.40, 155,309.10 and 47,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,539.40, 155,309.10 and 47,379.40 is: 71,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,539.40 : 155,309.10 = 47,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,539.40/155,309.10 = 47,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,539.40x = 155,309.10 × 47,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,539.40x = 7,358,451,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,451,972.54/103,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,069.10

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