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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,481.70, 155,222.55 and 80,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,481.70, 155,222.55 and 80,153.70 is: 120,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,481.70 : 155,222.55 = 80,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,481.70/155,222.55 = 80,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,481.70x = 155,222.55 × 80,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,481.70x = 12,441,661,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,661,705.94/103,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,230.55

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