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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,889.60, 155,936.80 and 51,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,889.60, 155,936.80 and 51,358.40 is: 77,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,889.60 : 155,936.80 = 51,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,889.60/155,936.80 = 51,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,889.60x = 155,936.80 × 51,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,889.60x = 8,008,664,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,664,549.12/103,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,088.22

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