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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,643.40, 155,465.10 and 96,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,643.40, 155,465.10 and 96,731.40 is: 145,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,643.40 : 155,465.10 = 96,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,643.40/155,465.10 = 96,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,643.40x = 155,465.10 × 96,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,643.40x = 15,038,356,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,356,774.14/103,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,097.10

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