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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,985.60, 155,978.40 and 59,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,985.60, 155,978.40 and 59,748.80 is: 89,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,985.60 : 155,978.40 = 59,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,985.60/155,978.40 = 59,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,985.60x = 155,978.40 × 59,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,985.60x = 9,319,522,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,522,225.92/103,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,623.20

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