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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,427.70, 173,141.55 and 103,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,427.70, 173,141.55 and 103,763.70 is: 155,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,427.70 : 173,141.55 = 103,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,427.70/173,141.55 = 103,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,427.70x = 173,141.55 × 103,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,427.70x = 17,965,807,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,807,851.74/115,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,645.55

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