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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,186.08, 154,779.14 and 82,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,186.08, 154,779.14 and 82,540.80 is: 123,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,186.08 : 154,779.14 = 82,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,186.08/154,779.14 = 82,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,186.08x = 154,779.14 × 82,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,186.08x = 12,775,594,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,594,038.91/103,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,811.22

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