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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,962.60, 155,943.90 and 97,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,962.60, 155,943.90 and 97,401.60 is: 146,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,962.60 : 155,943.90 = 97,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,962.60/155,943.90 = 97,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,962.60x = 155,943.90 × 97,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,962.60x = 15,189,185,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,189,185,370.24/103,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,102.40

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