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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,736.40, 155,604.60 and 51,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,736.40, 155,604.60 and 51,248.40 is: 76,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,736.40 : 155,604.60 = 51,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,736.40/155,604.60 = 51,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,736.40x = 155,604.60 × 51,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,736.40x = 7,974,486,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,486,782.64/103,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,872.60

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