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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,998.80, 155,998.20 and 86,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,998.80, 155,998.20 and 86,718.80 is: 130,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,998.80 : 155,998.20 = 86,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,998.80/155,998.20 = 86,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,998.80x = 155,998.20 × 86,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,998.80x = 13,527,976,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,976,706.16/103,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,078.20

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