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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,743.40, 155,615.10 and 51,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,743.40, 155,615.10 and 51,255.40 is: 76,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,743.40 : 155,615.10 = 51,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,743.40/155,615.10 = 51,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,743.40x = 155,615.10 × 51,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,743.40x = 7,976,114,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,114,196.54/103,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,883.10

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