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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,618.47, 155,224.31 and 53,731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,618.47, 155,224.31 and 53,731.18 is: 80,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,618.47 : 155,224.31 = 53,731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,618.47/155,224.31 = 53,731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,618.47x = 155,224.31 × 53,731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,618.47x = 8,340,385,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,385,087.25/103,618.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,491.30

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