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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,895.40, 154,343.10 and 82,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,895.40, 154,343.10 and 82,159.40 is: 123,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,895.40 : 154,343.10 = 82,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,895.40/154,343.10 = 82,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,895.40x = 154,343.10 × 82,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,895.40x = 12,680,736,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,736,490.14/102,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,239.10

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