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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,779.40, 155,669.10 and 51,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,779.40, 155,669.10 and 51,291.40 is: 76,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,779.40 : 155,669.10 = 51,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,779.40/155,669.10 = 51,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,779.40x = 155,669.10 × 51,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,779.40x = 7,984,486,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,486,075.74/103,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,937.10

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