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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617.85, 155,657.18 and 100,853.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617.85, 155,657.18 and 100,853.05 is: 151,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617.85 : 155,657.18 = 100,853.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617.85/155,657.18 = 100,853.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617.85x = 155,657.18 × 100,853.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617.85x = 15,698,501,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,501,357.40/103,617.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,503.83

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