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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,942.80, 155,914.20 and 51,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,942.80, 155,914.20 and 51,454.80 is: 77,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,942.80 : 155,914.20 = 51,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,942.80/155,914.20 = 51,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,942.80x = 155,914.20 × 51,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,942.80x = 8,022,533,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,533,978.16/103,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,182.20

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