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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,596.80, 155,395.20 and 86,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,596.80, 155,395.20 and 86,975.60 is: 130,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,596.80 : 155,395.20 = 86,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,596.80/155,395.20 = 86,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,596.80x = 155,395.20 × 86,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,596.80x = 13,515,590,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,590,757.12/103,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,463.40

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