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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,965.20, 155,947.80 and 101,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,965.20, 155,947.80 and 101,049.20 is: 151,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,965.20 : 155,947.80 = 101,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,965.20/155,947.80 = 101,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,965.20x = 155,947.80 × 101,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,965.20x = 15,758,400,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,400,431.76/103,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,573.80

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