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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,718.10, 155,231.55 and 95,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,718.10, 155,231.55 and 95,423.70 is: 142,817.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,718.10 : 155,231.55 = 95,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,718.10/155,231.55 = 95,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,718.10x = 155,231.55 × 95,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,718.10x = 14,812,768,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812,768,857.74/103,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,817.59

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