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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,017.51, 155,228.27 and 84,707.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,017.51, 155,228.27 and 84,707.73 is: 127,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,017.51 : 155,228.27 = 84,707.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,017.51/155,228.27 = 84,707.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,017.51x = 155,228.27 × 84,707.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,017.51x = 13,149,033,959.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,033,959.99/103,017.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,638.83

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