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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,841, 155,761.49 and 24,955.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,841, 155,761.49 and 24,955.23 is: 37,432.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,841 : 155,761.49 = 24,955.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,841/155,761.49 = 24,955.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,841x = 155,761.49 × 24,955.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,841x = 3,887,062,904.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,062,904.51/103,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.83

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