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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,017.40, 155,807.40 and 86,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,017.40, 155,807.40 and 86,521.40 is: 129,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,017.40 : 155,807.40 = 86,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,017.40/155,807.40 = 86,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,017.40x = 155,807.40 × 86,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,017.40x = 13,480,674,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,674,378.36/104,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,600.19

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