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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,491.40, 155,237.10 and 103,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,491.40, 155,237.10 and 103,491.40 is: 155,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,491.40 : 155,237.10 = 103,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,491.40/155,237.10 = 103,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,491.40x = 155,237.10 × 103,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,491.40x = 16,065,704,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,704,810.94/103,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,237.10

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