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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,998.60, 155,997.90 and 86,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,998.60, 155,997.90 and 86,502.60 is: 129,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,998.60 : 155,997.90 = 86,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,998.60/155,997.90 = 86,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,998.60x = 155,997.90 × 86,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,998.60x = 13,494,223,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,223,944.54/103,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,753.90

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