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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,237.60, 154,856.40 and 63,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,237.60, 154,856.40 and 63,839.20 is: 95,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,237.60 : 154,856.40 = 63,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,237.60/154,856.40 = 63,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,237.60x = 154,856.40 × 63,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,237.60x = 9,885,908,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,908,690.88/103,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,758.80

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