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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,729.40, 155,375.40 and 86,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,729.40, 155,375.40 and 86,233.40 is: 129,168.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,729.40 : 155,375.40 = 86,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,729.40/155,375.40 = 86,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,729.40x = 155,375.40 × 86,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,729.40x = 13,398,549,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,549,018.36/103,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,168.29

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