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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,479.10, 155,218.65 and 85,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,479.10, 155,218.65 and 85,983.10 is: 128,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,479.10 : 155,218.65 = 85,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,479.10/155,218.65 = 85,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,479.10x = 155,218.65 × 85,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,479.10x = 13,346,180,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,180,704.82/103,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,974.65

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