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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,438.30, 155,157.45 and 92,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,438.30, 155,157.45 and 92,284.60 is: 138,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,438.30 : 155,157.45 = 92,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,438.30/155,157.45 = 92,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,438.30x = 155,157.45 × 92,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,438.30x = 14,318,643,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,643,210.27/103,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,426.90

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