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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,998.60, 155,997.90 and 51,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,998.60, 155,997.90 and 51,397.20 is: 77,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,998.60 : 155,997.90 = 51,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,998.60/155,997.90 = 51,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,998.60x = 155,997.90 × 51,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,998.60x = 8,017,855,265.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,855,265.88/103,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,095.80

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