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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,665.90, 155,505.91 and 35,249.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,665.90, 155,505.91 and 35,249.59 is: 52,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,665.90 : 155,505.91 = 35,249.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,665.90/155,505.91 = 35,249.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,665.90x = 155,505.91 × 35,249.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,665.90x = 5,481,520,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,520,210.25/103,665.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,876.79

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