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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,246.40, 154,869.60 and 82,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,246.40, 154,869.60 and 82,510.40 is: 123,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,246.40 : 154,869.60 = 82,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,246.40/154,869.60 = 82,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,246.40x = 154,869.60 × 82,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,246.40x = 12,778,352,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,352,643.84/103,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,765.60

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