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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,187.70, 154,755.60 and 39,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,187.70, 154,755.60 and 39,986.10 is: 59,969.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,187.70 : 154,755.60 = 39,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,187.70/154,755.60 = 39,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,187.70x = 154,755.60 × 39,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,187.70x = 6,188,072,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,072,897.16/103,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,969.09

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