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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,938.40, 155,688.90 and 86,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,938.40, 155,688.90 and 86,442.40 is: 129,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,938.40 : 155,688.90 = 86,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,938.40/155,688.90 = 86,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,938.40x = 155,688.90 × 86,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,938.40x = 13,458,122,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,122,169.36/103,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,481.71

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