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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,039.40, 154,559.10 and 91,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,039.40, 154,559.10 and 91,958.60 is: 137,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,039.40 : 154,559.10 = 91,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,039.40/154,559.10 = 91,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,039.40x = 154,559.10 × 91,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,039.40x = 14,213,038,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,038,453.26/103,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,937.90

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