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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,887.80, 157,331.70 and 103,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,887.80, 157,331.70 and 103,332.60 is: 154,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,887.80 : 157,331.70 = 103,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,887.80/157,331.70 = 103,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,887.80x = 157,331.70 × 103,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,887.80x = 16,257,493,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,493,623.42/104,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,998.90

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