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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,737.40, 155,606.10 and 51,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,737.40, 155,606.10 and 51,249.40 is: 76,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,737.40 : 155,606.10 = 51,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,737.40/155,606.10 = 51,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,737.40x = 155,606.10 × 51,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,737.40x = 7,974,719,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,719,261.34/103,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,874.10

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