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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,850.40, 154,275.60 and 82,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,850.40, 154,275.60 and 82,114.40 is: 123,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,850.40 : 154,275.60 = 82,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,850.40/154,275.60 = 82,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,850.40x = 154,275.60 × 82,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,850.40x = 12,668,248,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,248,328.64/102,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,171.60

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