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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,998.80, 155,998.20 and 102,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,998.80, 155,998.20 and 102,443.60 is: 153,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,998.80 : 155,998.20 = 102,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,998.80/155,998.20 = 102,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,998.80x = 155,998.20 × 102,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,998.80x = 15,981,017,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,017,201.52/103,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,665.40

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