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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,354.60, 155,031.90 and 85,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,354.60, 155,031.90 and 85,858.60 is: 128,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,354.60 : 155,031.90 = 85,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,354.60/155,031.90 = 85,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,354.60x = 155,031.90 × 85,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,354.60x = 13,310,821,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,821,889.34/103,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,787.90

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