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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,621.85, 155,663.18 and 100,857.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,621.85, 155,663.18 and 100,857.05 is: 151,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,621.85 : 155,663.18 = 100,857.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,621.85/155,663.18 = 100,857.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,621.85x = 155,663.18 × 100,857.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,621.85x = 15,699,729,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,729,128.42/103,621.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,509.83

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