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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,687.60, 155,531.40 and 101,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,687.60, 155,531.40 and 101,959.60 is: 152,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,687.60 : 155,531.40 = 101,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,687.60/155,531.40 = 101,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,687.60x = 155,531.40 × 101,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,687.60x = 15,857,919,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,919,331.44/103,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,939.40

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