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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,693.86, 155,638.29 and 53,809.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,693.86, 155,638.29 and 53,809.29 is: 80,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,693.86 : 155,638.29 = 53,809.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,693.86/155,638.29 = 53,809.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,693.86x = 155,638.29 × 53,809.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,693.86x = 8,374,785,881.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,785,881.71/103,693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,764.53

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