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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,649.50, 155,468.07 and 60,978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,649.50, 155,468.07 and 60,978.90 is: 91,464.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,649.50 : 155,468.07 = 60,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,649.50/155,468.07 = 60,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,649.50x = 155,468.07 × 60,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,649.50x = 9,480,271,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,271,893.72/103,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,464.71

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