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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,018.60, 157,527.90 and 103,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,018.60, 157,527.90 and 103,636.20 is: 155,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,018.60 : 157,527.90 = 103,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,018.60/157,527.90 = 103,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,018.60x = 157,527.90 × 103,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,018.60x = 16,325,592,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,592,949.98/105,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,454.30

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