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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.70, 155,456.55 and 66,312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.70, 155,456.55 and 66,312.90 is: 99,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.70 : 155,456.55 = 66,312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.70/155,456.55 = 66,312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.70x = 155,456.55 × 66,312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.70x = 10,308,774,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,774,654.50/103,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,469.35

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