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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,678.08, 154,447.10 and 100,541.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,678.08, 154,447.10 and 100,541.86 is: 149,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,678.08 : 154,447.10 = 100,541.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,678.08/154,447.10 = 100,541.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,678.08x = 154,447.10 × 100,541.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,678.08x = 15,528,398,705.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,398,705.61/103,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,775.14

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