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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,615.60, 155,538.60 and 64,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,615.60, 155,538.60 and 64,217.20 is: 96,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,615.60 : 155,538.60 = 64,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,615.60/155,538.60 = 64,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,615.60x = 155,538.60 × 64,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,615.60x = 9,988,253,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,253,383.92/103,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,397.20

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