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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,516.02, 155,274.03 and 82,641.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,516.02, 155,274.03 and 82,641.78 is: 123,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,516.02 : 155,274.03 = 82,641.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,516.02/155,274.03 = 82,641.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,516.02x = 155,274.03 × 82,641.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,516.02x = 12,832,122,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,122,226.97/103,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,962.67

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