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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,977.40, 155,966.10 and 56,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,977.40, 155,966.10 and 56,738.20 is: 85,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,977.40 : 155,966.10 = 56,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,977.40/155,966.10 = 56,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,977.40x = 155,966.10 × 56,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,977.40x = 8,849,235,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,235,775.02/103,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,107.30

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