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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,681.05, 155,521.58 and 37,123.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,681.05, 155,521.58 and 37,123.35 is: 55,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,681.05 : 155,521.58 = 37,123.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,681.05/155,521.58 = 37,123.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,681.05x = 155,521.58 × 37,123.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,681.05x = 5,773,481,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,481,861.28/103,681.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,685.03

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