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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,631.10, 155,485.05 and 99,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,631.10, 155,485.05 and 99,791.10 is: 149,723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631.10 : 155,485.05 = 99,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631.10/155,485.05 = 99,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631.10x = 155,485.05 × 99,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631.10x = 15,516,024,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,024,173.06/103,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,723.63

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