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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,455.10, 155,182.65 and 56,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,455.10, 155,182.65 and 56,215.90 is: 84,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,455.10 : 155,182.65 = 56,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,455.10/155,182.65 = 56,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,455.10x = 155,182.65 × 56,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,455.10x = 8,723,732,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,732,334.14/103,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,323.85

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