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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,855.46, 155,783.18 and 24,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,855.46, 155,783.18 and 24,969.68 is: 37,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,855.46 : 155,783.18 = 24,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,855.46/155,783.18 = 24,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,855.46x = 155,783.18 × 24,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,855.46x = 3,889,856,605.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,856,605.86/103,855.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,454.52

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