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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,996.80, 155,995.20 and 86,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,996.80, 155,995.20 and 86,716.80 is: 130,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,996.80 : 155,995.20 = 86,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,996.80/155,995.20 = 86,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,996.80x = 155,995.20 × 86,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,996.80x = 13,527,404,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,404,559.36/103,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,075.20

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