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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,677.53, 155,516.30 and 51,189.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,677.53, 155,516.30 and 51,189.53 is: 76,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,677.53 : 155,516.30 = 51,189.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,677.53/155,516.30 = 51,189.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,677.53x = 155,516.30 × 51,189.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,677.53x = 7,960,806,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,806,304.34/103,677.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,784.30

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