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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,198.49, 155,382.55 and 103,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,198.49, 155,382.55 and 103,251.20 is: 153,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,198.49 : 155,382.55 = 103,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,198.49/155,382.55 = 103,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,198.49x = 155,382.55 × 103,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,198.49x = 16,043,433,711.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043,433,711.52/104,198.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,969.93

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