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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,680.15, 155,522.66 and 37,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,680.15, 155,522.66 and 37,124.88 is: 55,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,680.15 : 155,522.66 = 37,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,680.15/155,522.66 = 37,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,680.15x = 155,522.66 × 37,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,680.15x = 5,773,760,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,760,089.78/103,680.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,688.19

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