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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,127.60, 157,691.40 and 103,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,127.60, 157,691.40 and 103,399.60 is: 155,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,127.60 : 157,691.40 = 103,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,127.60/157,691.40 = 103,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,127.60x = 157,691.40 × 103,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,127.60x = 16,305,227,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,227,683.44/105,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,099.40

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