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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,499.70, 155,249.55 and 75,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,499.70, 155,249.55 and 75,287.40 is: 112,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,499.70 : 155,249.55 = 75,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,499.70/155,249.55 = 75,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,499.70x = 155,249.55 × 75,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,499.70x = 11,688,334,970.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,334,970.67/103,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,931.10

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