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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,678.15, 155,519.66 and 37,122.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,678.15, 155,519.66 and 37,122.88 is: 55,685.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,678.15 : 155,519.66 = 37,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,678.15/155,519.66 = 37,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,678.15x = 155,519.66 × 37,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,678.15x = 5,773,337,675.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,337,675.82/103,678.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,685.19

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