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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,959.60, 155,939.40 and 56,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,959.60, 155,939.40 and 56,720.40 is: 85,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,959.60 : 155,939.40 = 56,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,959.60/155,939.40 = 56,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,959.60x = 155,939.40 × 56,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,959.60x = 8,844,945,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,945,143.76/103,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,080.60

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