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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,986.60, 155,979.90 and 56,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,986.60, 155,979.90 and 56,747.40 is: 85,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,986.60 : 155,979.90 = 56,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,986.60/155,979.90 = 56,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,986.60x = 155,979.90 × 56,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,986.60x = 8,851,453,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,453,777.26/103,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,121.10

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