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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,629.40, 155,240.72 and 53,742.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,629.40, 155,240.72 and 53,742.11 is: 80,507.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,629.40 : 155,240.72 = 53,742.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,629.40/155,240.72 = 53,742.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,629.40x = 155,240.72 × 53,742.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,629.40x = 8,342,963,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,963,850.72/103,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,507.69

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