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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,615.92, 142,370.30 and 82,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,615.92, 142,370.30 and 82,358.28 is: 113,161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,615.92 : 142,370.30 = 82,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,615.92/142,370.30 = 82,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,615.92x = 142,370.30 × 82,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,615.92x = 11,725,373,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,373,031.08/103,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,161.89

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