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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,654.67, 155,788.74 and 85,999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,654.67, 155,788.74 and 85,999.86 is: 129,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,654.67 : 155,788.74 = 85,999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,654.67/155,788.74 = 85,999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,654.67x = 155,788.74 × 85,999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,654.67x = 13,397,809,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,809,829.58/103,654.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,254.29

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