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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,929, 155,901.60 and 37,377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,929, 155,901.60 and 37,377.78 is: 56,069.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,929 : 155,901.60 = 37,377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,929/155,901.60 = 37,377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,929x = 155,901.60 × 37,377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,929x = 5,827,255,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,255,706.45/103,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,069.58

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