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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,970.40, 155,955.60 and 57,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,970.40, 155,955.60 and 57,314.40 is: 85,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,970.40 : 155,955.60 = 57,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,970.40/155,955.60 = 57,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,970.40x = 155,955.60 × 57,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,970.40x = 8,938,501,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,501,640.64/103,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,971.60

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