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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,484.10, 155,226.15 and 85,988.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,484.10, 155,226.15 and 85,988.10 is: 128,982.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,484.10 : 155,226.15 = 85,988.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,484.10/155,226.15 = 85,988.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,484.10x = 155,226.15 × 85,988.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,484.10x = 13,347,601,708.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,601,708.82/103,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,982.15

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