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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,514.02, 155,271.03 and 82,639.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,514.02, 155,271.03 and 82,639.78 is: 123,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,514.02 : 155,271.03 = 82,639.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,514.02/155,271.03 = 82,639.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,514.02x = 155,271.03 × 82,639.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,514.02x = 12,831,563,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,563,759.57/103,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,959.67

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