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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,740.20, 155,264.70 and 91,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,740.20, 155,264.70 and 91,298.60 is: 136,643.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,740.20 : 155,264.70 = 91,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,740.20/155,264.70 = 91,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,740.20x = 155,264.70 × 91,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,740.20x = 14,175,449,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175,449,739.42/103,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,643.75

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