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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,145.85, 154,456.20 and 67,978.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,145.85, 154,456.20 and 67,978.89 is: 101,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,145.85 : 154,456.20 = 67,978.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,145.85/154,456.20 = 67,978.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,145.85x = 154,456.20 × 67,978.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,145.85x = 10,499,761,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,761,029.62/103,145.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,795.28

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