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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,932.54, 155,850.35 and 53,999.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,932.54, 155,850.35 and 53,999.21 is: 80,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,932.54 : 155,850.35 = 53,999.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,932.54/155,850.35 = 53,999.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,932.54x = 155,850.35 × 53,999.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,932.54x = 8,415,795,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,795,897.85/103,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,973.64

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