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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,717, 155,626.30 and 37,162.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,717, 155,626.30 and 37,162.26 is: 55,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,717 : 155,626.30 = 37,162.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,717/155,626.30 = 37,162.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,717x = 155,626.30 × 37,162.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,717x = 5,783,425,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,425,023.44/103,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,761.59

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