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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,997.80, 155,996.70 and 86,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,997.80, 155,996.70 and 86,717.80 is: 130,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,997.80 : 155,996.70 = 86,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,997.80/155,996.70 = 86,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,997.80x = 155,996.70 × 86,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,997.80x = 13,527,690,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,690,631.26/103,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,076.70

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