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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,731.10, 155,596.65 and 102,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,731.10, 155,596.65 and 102,003.10 is: 153,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,731.10 : 155,596.65 = 102,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,731.10/155,596.65 = 102,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,731.10x = 155,596.65 × 102,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,731.10x = 15,871,340,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,340,649.62/103,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,004.65

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