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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,538.20, 155,307.30 and 93,368.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,538.20, 155,307.30 and 93,368.65 is: 140,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,538.20 : 155,307.30 = 93,368.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,538.20/155,307.30 = 93,368.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,538.20x = 155,307.30 × 93,368.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,538.20x = 14,500,832,936.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,832,936.15/103,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,052.98

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