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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,742.40, 150,894.90 and 83,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,742.40, 150,894.90 and 83,246.40 is: 124,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,742.40 : 150,894.90 = 83,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,742.40/150,894.90 = 83,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,742.40x = 150,894.90 × 83,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,742.40x = 12,561,457,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,457,203.36/100,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,688.88

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