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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,953.60, 155,930.40 and 56,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,953.60, 155,930.40 and 56,714.40 is: 85,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,953.60 : 155,930.40 = 56,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,953.60/155,930.40 = 56,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,953.60x = 155,930.40 × 56,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,953.60x = 8,843,499,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,499,077.76/103,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,071.60

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