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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,885.70, 155,901.45 and 66,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,885.70, 155,901.45 and 66,536.60 is: 99,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,885.70 : 155,901.45 = 66,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,885.70/155,901.45 = 66,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,885.70x = 155,901.45 × 66,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,885.70x = 10,373,152,418.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,152,418.07/103,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,851.59

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