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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,517.60, 155,179.20 and 81,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,517.60, 155,179.20 and 81,015.80 is: 121,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,517.60 : 155,179.20 = 81,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,517.60/155,179.20 = 81,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,517.60x = 155,179.20 × 81,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,517.60x = 12,571,967,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,967,031.36/103,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,447.63

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