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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,983.40, 154,475.10 and 82,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,983.40, 154,475.10 and 82,938.60 is: 124,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,983.40 : 154,475.10 = 82,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,983.40/154,475.10 = 82,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,983.40x = 154,475.10 × 82,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,983.40x = 12,811,948,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,948,528.86/102,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,407.90

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