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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,725.60, 155,596.58 and 51,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,725.60, 155,596.58 and 51,106.40 is: 76,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,725.60 : 155,596.58 = 51,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,725.60/155,596.58 = 51,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,725.60x = 155,596.58 × 51,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,725.60x = 7,951,981,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,981,056.11/103,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,663.63

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