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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,999.70, 155,999.55 and 51,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,999.70, 155,999.55 and 51,417.30 is: 77,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,999.70 : 155,999.55 = 51,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,999.70/155,999.55 = 51,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,999.70x = 155,999.55 × 51,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,999.70x = 8,021,075,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,075,662.22/103,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,125.95

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