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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,618.60, 155,658.30 and 100,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,618.60, 155,658.30 and 100,853.80 is: 151,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,618.60 : 155,658.30 = 100,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,618.60/155,658.30 = 100,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,618.60x = 155,658.30 × 100,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,618.60x = 15,698,731,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,731,056.54/103,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,504.95

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