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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,550.40, 155,106.90 and 86,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,550.40, 155,106.90 and 86,054.40 is: 128,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,550.40 : 155,106.90 = 86,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,550.40/155,106.90 = 86,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,550.40x = 155,106.90 × 86,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,550.40x = 13,347,631,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,631,215.36/103,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,899.85

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