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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,678.22, 155,524.33 and 35,261.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,678.22, 155,524.33 and 35,261.91 is: 52,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,678.22 : 155,524.33 = 35,261.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,678.22/155,524.33 = 35,261.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,678.22x = 155,524.33 × 35,261.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,678.22x = 5,484,084,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,084,927.27/103,678.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,895.25

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