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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,588.40, 155,382.60 and 77,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,588.40, 155,382.60 and 77,344.40 is: 116,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,588.40 : 155,382.60 = 77,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,588.40/155,382.60 = 77,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,588.40x = 155,382.60 × 77,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,588.40x = 12,017,973,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,973,967.44/103,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,016.60

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