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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,678.03, 155,524.10 and 35,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,678.03, 155,524.10 and 35,261.72 is: 52,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,678.03 : 155,524.10 = 35,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,678.03/155,524.10 = 35,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,678.03x = 155,524.10 × 35,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,678.03x = 5,484,047,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,047,267.45/103,678.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,894.98

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