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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,699.90, 155,434.65 and 56,986.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,699.90, 155,434.65 and 56,986.30 is: 85,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,699.90 : 155,434.65 = 56,986.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,699.90/155,434.65 = 56,986.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,699.90x = 155,434.65 × 56,986.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,699.90x = 8,857,645,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,645,595.30/103,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,416.14

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