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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,688.90, 155,533.35 and 70,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,688.90, 155,533.35 and 70,511.30 is: 105,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,688.90 : 155,533.35 = 70,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,688.90/155,533.35 = 70,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,688.90x = 155,533.35 × 70,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,688.90x = 10,966,858,701.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,858,701.86/103,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,766.95

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