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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,496.10, 155,244.15 and 86,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,496.10, 155,244.15 and 86,000.10 is: 129,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,496.10 : 155,244.15 = 86,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,496.10/155,244.15 = 86,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,496.10x = 155,244.15 × 86,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,496.10x = 13,351,012,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,012,424.42/103,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,000.15

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