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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.40, 155,342.40 and 56,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.40, 155,342.40 and 56,924.80 is: 85,323.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.40 : 155,342.40 = 56,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.40/155,342.40 = 56,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.40x = 155,342.40 × 56,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.40x = 8,842,835,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,835,051.52/103,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,323.92

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