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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,699.60, 155,549.40 and 101,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,699.60, 155,549.40 and 101,971.60 is: 152,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,699.60 : 155,549.40 = 101,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,699.60/155,549.40 = 101,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,699.60x = 155,549.40 × 101,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,699.60x = 15,861,621,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,621,197.04/103,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,957.40

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