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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,678.90, 155,518.35 and 51,190.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,678.90, 155,518.35 and 51,190.90 is: 76,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,678.90 : 155,518.35 = 51,190.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,678.90/155,518.35 = 51,190.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,678.90x = 155,518.35 × 51,190.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,678.90x = 7,961,124,303.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,124,303.02/103,678.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,786.35

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