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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,932.40, 151,179.90 and 83,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,932.40, 151,179.90 and 83,436.40 is: 124,973.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,932.40 : 151,179.90 = 83,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,932.40/151,179.90 = 83,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,932.40x = 151,179.90 × 83,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,932.40x = 12,613,906,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,906,608.36/100,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,973.81

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