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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,615.40, 155,163.90 and 82,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,615.40, 155,163.90 and 82,879.40 is: 124,111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,615.40 : 155,163.90 = 82,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,615.40/155,163.90 = 82,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,615.40x = 155,163.90 × 82,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,615.40x = 12,859,890,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,890,933.66/103,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,111.77

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