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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,944.80, 155,917.20 and 51,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,944.80, 155,917.20 and 51,456.80 is: 77,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,944.80 : 155,917.20 = 51,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,944.80/155,917.20 = 51,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,944.80x = 155,917.20 × 51,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,944.80x = 8,023,000,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,000,176.96/103,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,185.20

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