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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,656.43, 155,791.37 and 86,001.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,656.43, 155,791.37 and 86,001.61 is: 129,256.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,656.43 : 155,791.37 = 86,001.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,656.43/155,791.37 = 86,001.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,656.43x = 155,791.37 × 86,001.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,656.43x = 13,398,307,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,307,435.14/103,656.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,256.89

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