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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,942.08, 155,920.68 and 35,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,942.08, 155,920.68 and 35,526.24 is: 53,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,942.08 : 155,920.68 = 35,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,942.08/155,920.68 = 35,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,942.08x = 155,920.68 × 35,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,942.08x = 5,539,275,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,275,498.64/103,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,291.94

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