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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.10, 155,687.55 and 100,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.10, 155,687.55 and 100,873.30 is: 151,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.10 : 155,687.55 = 100,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.10/155,687.55 = 100,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.10x = 155,687.55 × 100,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.10x = 15,704,716,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,716,937.42/103,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,534.20

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