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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,215.10, 155,172.60 and 82,420.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,215.10, 155,172.60 and 82,420.78 is: 123,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,215.10 : 155,172.60 = 82,420.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,215.10/155,172.60 = 82,420.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,215.10x = 155,172.60 × 82,420.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,215.10x = 12,789,446,726.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,446,726.63/103,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,910.62

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