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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,316.60, 154,974.90 and 85,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,316.60, 154,974.90 and 85,820.60 is: 128,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,316.60 : 154,974.90 = 85,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,316.60/154,974.90 = 85,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,316.60x = 154,974.90 × 85,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,316.60x = 13,300,038,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,038,902.94/103,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,730.90

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