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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,001.20, 156,001.80 and 103,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,001.20, 156,001.80 and 103,223.60 is: 154,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,001.20 : 156,001.80 = 103,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,001.20/156,001.80 = 103,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,001.20x = 156,001.80 × 103,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,001.20x = 16,103,067,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,067,402.48/104,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,835.40

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