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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,636.70, 155,455.05 and 66,311.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,636.70, 155,455.05 and 66,311.90 is: 99,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,636.70 : 155,455.05 = 66,311.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,636.70/155,455.05 = 66,311.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,636.70x = 155,455.05 × 66,311.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,636.70x = 10,308,519,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,519,730.10/103,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,467.85

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