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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,581.47, 155,260.58 and 50,160.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,581.47, 155,260.58 and 50,160.35 is: 75,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,581.47 : 155,260.58 = 50,160.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,581.47/155,260.58 = 50,160.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,581.47x = 155,260.58 × 50,160.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,581.47x = 7,787,925,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,925,453.50/103,581.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,186.47

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