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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,507.60, 155,261.40 and 86,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,507.60, 155,261.40 and 86,011.60 is: 129,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,507.60 : 155,261.40 = 86,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,507.60/155,261.40 = 86,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,507.60x = 155,261.40 × 86,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,507.60x = 13,354,281,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,281,432.24/103,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,017.40

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