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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,482.20, 155,101.80 and 102,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,482.20, 155,101.80 and 102,374.12 is: 153,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,482.20 : 155,101.80 = 102,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,482.20/155,101.80 = 102,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,482.20x = 155,101.80 × 102,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,482.20x = 15,878,410,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,410,285.42/103,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,440.98

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