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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,939.40, 155,690.40 and 86,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,939.40, 155,690.40 and 86,443.40 is: 129,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,939.40 : 155,690.40 = 86,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,939.40/155,690.40 = 86,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,939.40x = 155,690.40 × 86,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,939.40x = 13,458,407,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,407,523.36/103,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,483.21

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