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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,692.40, 155,538.60 and 70,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,692.40, 155,538.60 and 70,514.80 is: 105,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,692.40 : 155,538.60 = 70,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,692.40/155,538.60 = 70,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,692.40x = 155,538.60 × 70,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,692.40x = 10,967,773,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,773,271.28/103,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,772.20

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