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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,565.30, 155,347.95 and 85,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,565.30, 155,347.95 and 85,850.60 is: 128,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,565.30 : 155,347.95 = 85,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,565.30/155,347.95 = 85,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,565.30x = 155,347.95 × 85,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,565.30x = 13,336,714,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,714,716.27/103,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,775.90

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