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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,139.40, 154,853.10 and 65,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,139.40, 154,853.10 and 65,929.80 is: 98,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,139.40 : 154,853.10 = 65,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,139.40/154,853.10 = 65,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,139.40x = 154,853.10 × 65,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,139.40x = 10,209,433,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,433,912.38/103,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,986.75

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