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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,059.58, 155,291.37 and 84,749.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,059.58, 155,291.37 and 84,749.73 is: 127,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,059.58 : 155,291.37 = 84,749.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,059.58/155,291.37 = 84,749.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,059.58x = 155,291.37 × 84,749.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,059.58x = 13,160,901,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,901,678.83/103,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,701.88

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