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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,621.72, 155,229.19 and 53,734.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,621.72, 155,229.19 and 53,734.43 is: 80,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,621.72 : 155,229.19 = 53,734.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,621.72/155,229.19 = 53,734.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,621.72x = 155,229.19 × 53,734.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,621.72x = 8,341,152,044.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,152,044.01/103,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,496.17

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