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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,629.85, 155,535.90 and 61,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,629.85, 155,535.90 and 61,457.20 is: 92,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,629.85 : 155,535.90 = 61,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,629.85/155,535.90 = 61,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,629.85x = 155,535.90 × 61,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,629.85x = 9,558,800,913.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,800,913.48/103,629.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,239.84

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