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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,726.80, 155,590.20 and 51,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,726.80, 155,590.20 and 51,238.80 is: 76,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,726.80 : 155,590.20 = 51,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,726.80/155,590.20 = 51,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,726.80x = 155,590.20 × 51,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,726.80x = 7,972,255,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,255,139.76/103,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,858.20

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