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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,436.80, 155,191.65 and 99,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,436.80, 155,191.65 and 99,791.80 is: 149,722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,436.80 : 155,191.65 = 99,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,436.80/155,191.65 = 99,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,436.80x = 155,191.65 × 99,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,436.80x = 15,486,854,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486,854,098.47/103,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,722.87

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