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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,977.60, 155,966.40 and 51,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,977.60, 155,966.40 and 51,376.20 is: 77,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,977.60 : 155,966.40 = 51,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,977.60/155,966.40 = 51,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,977.60x = 155,966.40 × 51,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,977.60x = 8,012,960,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,960,959.68/103,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,064.30

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