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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,486.40, 155,229.60 and 97,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,486.40, 155,229.60 and 97,362.80 is: 146,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,486.40 : 155,229.60 = 97,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,486.40/155,229.60 = 97,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,486.40x = 155,229.60 × 97,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,486.40x = 15,113,588,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,588,498.88/103,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,044.20

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