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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,532.02, 155,298.03 and 82,657.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,532.02, 155,298.03 and 82,657.78 is: 123,986.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,532.02 : 155,298.03 = 82,657.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,532.02/155,298.03 = 82,657.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,532.02x = 155,298.03 × 82,657.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,532.02x = 12,836,590,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,590,398.17/103,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,986.67

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