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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,765, 155,619.15 and 37,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,765, 155,619.15 and 37,192.72 is: 55,778.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,765 : 155,619.15 = 37,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,765/155,619.15 = 37,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,765x = 155,619.15 × 37,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,765x = 5,787,899,472.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,899,472.59/103,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,778.92

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