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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,688.90, 155,533.35 and 51,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,688.90, 155,533.35 and 51,200.90 is: 76,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,688.90 : 155,533.35 = 51,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,688.90/155,533.35 = 51,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,688.90x = 155,533.35 × 51,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,688.90x = 7,963,447,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,447,500.02/103,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,801.35

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