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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,945.96, 155,849.82 and 57,220.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,945.96, 155,849.82 and 57,220.84 is: 85,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,945.96 : 155,849.82 = 57,220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,945.96/155,849.82 = 57,220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,945.96x = 155,849.82 × 57,220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,945.96x = 8,917,857,614.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,857,614.25/103,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,793.21

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