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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,987.30, 157,480.95 and 103,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,987.30, 157,480.95 and 103,237.70 is: 154,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,987.30 : 157,480.95 = 103,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,987.30/157,480.95 = 103,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,987.30x = 157,480.95 × 103,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,987.30x = 16,257,971,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,971,071.82/104,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,856.55

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