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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,445.08, 155,235.66 and 56,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,445.08, 155,235.66 and 56,730.76 is: 85,133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,445.08 : 155,235.66 = 56,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,445.08/155,235.66 = 56,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,445.08x = 155,235.66 × 56,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,445.08x = 8,806,636,970.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,636,970.90/103,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,133.45

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