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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,697.40, 155,538.78 and 59,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,697.40, 155,538.78 and 59,184.66 is: 88,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,697.40 : 155,538.78 = 59,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,697.40/155,538.78 = 59,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,697.40x = 155,538.78 × 59,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,697.40x = 9,205,509,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,509,811.11/103,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,772.81

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