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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,986.80, 157,480.20 and 103,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,986.80, 157,480.20 and 103,237.20 is: 154,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,986.80 : 157,480.20 = 103,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,986.80/157,480.20 = 103,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,986.80x = 157,480.20 × 103,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,986.80x = 16,257,814,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,814,903.44/104,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,855.80

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