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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,572.80, 155,359.20 and 85,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,572.80, 155,359.20 and 85,858.10 is: 128,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,572.80 : 155,359.20 = 85,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,572.80/155,359.20 = 85,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,572.80x = 155,359.20 × 85,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,572.80x = 13,338,845,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,845,729.52/103,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,787.15

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