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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,973.40, 155,960.10 and 57,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,973.40, 155,960.10 and 57,317.40 is: 85,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,973.40 : 155,960.10 = 57,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,973.40/155,960.10 = 57,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,973.40x = 155,960.10 × 57,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,973.40x = 8,939,227,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,227,435.74/103,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,976.10

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