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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,642.38, 155,507.31 and 51,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,642.38, 155,507.31 and 51,052.32 is: 76,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,642.38 : 155,507.31 = 51,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,642.38/155,507.31 = 51,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,642.38x = 155,507.31 × 51,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,642.38x = 7,939,008,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,008,952.46/103,642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,600.03

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