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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,697.28, 155,255.40 and 56,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,697.28, 155,255.40 and 56,141.64 is: 84,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,697.28 : 155,255.40 = 56,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,697.28/155,255.40 = 56,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,697.28x = 155,255.40 × 56,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,697.28x = 8,716,292,774.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,292,774.86/103,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,055.17

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