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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,207.40, 154,811.10 and 65,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,207.40, 154,811.10 and 65,882.60 is: 98,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,207.40 : 154,811.10 = 65,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,207.40/154,811.10 = 65,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,207.40x = 154,811.10 × 65,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,207.40x = 10,199,357,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,357,776.86/103,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,823.90

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