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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,785.80, 155,678.70 and 99,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,785.80, 155,678.70 and 99,235.40 is: 148,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,785.80 : 155,678.70 = 99,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,785.80/155,678.70 = 99,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,785.80x = 155,678.70 × 99,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,785.80x = 15,448,838,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448,838,065.98/103,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,853.10

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