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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,874.40, 154,311.60 and 82,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,874.40, 154,311.60 and 82,138.40 is: 123,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,874.40 : 154,311.60 = 82,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,874.40/154,311.60 = 82,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,874.40x = 154,311.60 × 82,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,874.40x = 12,674,907,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,907,925.44/102,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,207.60

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