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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,556.56, 155,207.73 and 53,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,556.56, 155,207.73 and 53,608.22 is: 80,346.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,556.56 : 155,207.73 = 53,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,556.56/155,207.73 = 53,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,556.56x = 155,207.73 × 53,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,556.56x = 8,320,410,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,410,135.54/103,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,346.53

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