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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,923.40, 155,666.40 and 86,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,923.40, 155,666.40 and 86,427.40 is: 129,459.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,923.40 : 155,666.40 = 86,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,923.40/155,666.40 = 86,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,923.40x = 155,666.40 × 86,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,923.40x = 13,453,842,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,842,219.36/103,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,459.22

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