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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,670.86, 155,539.14 and 37,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,670.86, 155,539.14 and 37,109.50 is: 55,676.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,670.86 : 155,539.14 = 37,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,670.86/155,539.14 = 37,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,670.86x = 155,539.14 × 37,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,670.86x = 5,771,979,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,979,715.83/103,670.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,676.01

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