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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,649, 155,467.33 and 60,978.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,649, 155,467.33 and 60,978.41 is: 91,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,649 : 155,467.33 = 60,978.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,649/155,467.33 = 60,978.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,649x = 155,467.33 × 60,978.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,649x = 9,480,149,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,149,508.12/103,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,463.97

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