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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,718.80, 155,347.80 and 85,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,718.80, 155,347.80 and 85,286.80 is: 127,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,718.80 : 155,347.80 = 85,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,718.80/155,347.80 = 85,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,718.80x = 155,347.80 × 85,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,718.80x = 13,249,116,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,116,749.04/103,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,740.74

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