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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,635.40, 155,453.10 and 70,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,635.40, 155,453.10 and 70,371.40 is: 105,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,635.40 : 155,453.10 = 70,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,635.40/155,453.10 = 70,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,635.40x = 155,453.10 × 70,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,635.40x = 10,939,452,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,452,281.34/103,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,557.10

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