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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,564.40, 155,231.40 and 56,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,564.40, 155,231.40 and 56,850.80 is: 85,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,564.40 : 155,231.40 = 56,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,564.40/155,231.40 = 56,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,564.40x = 155,231.40 × 56,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,564.40x = 8,825,029,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,029,275.12/103,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,212.96

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