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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,959.40, 155,720.40 and 86,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,959.40, 155,720.40 and 86,463.40 is: 129,513.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,959.40 : 155,720.40 = 86,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,959.40/155,720.40 = 86,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,959.40x = 155,720.40 × 86,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,959.40x = 13,464,115,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,115,233.36/103,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,513.21

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