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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,863.40, 155,843.70 and 53,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,863.40, 155,843.70 and 53,999.80 is: 81,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,863.40 : 155,843.70 = 53,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,863.40/155,843.70 = 53,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,863.40x = 155,843.70 × 53,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,863.40x = 8,415,528,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,528,631.26/103,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,024.97

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