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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,087.40, 154,631.10 and 76,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,087.40, 154,631.10 and 76,843.40 is: 115,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,087.40 : 154,631.10 = 76,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,087.40/154,631.10 = 76,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,087.40x = 154,631.10 × 76,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,087.40x = 11,882,379,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,379,469.74/103,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,265.10

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