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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,631.90, 155,332.65 and 56,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,631.90, 155,332.65 and 56,918.30 is: 85,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631.90 : 155,332.65 = 56,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631.90/155,332.65 = 56,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631.90x = 155,332.65 × 56,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631.90x = 8,841,270,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,270,372.50/103,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,314.18

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