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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617.15, 155,166.53 and 82,881.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617.15, 155,166.53 and 82,881.15 is: 124,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617.15 : 155,166.53 = 82,881.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617.15/155,166.53 = 82,881.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617.15x = 155,166.53 × 82,881.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617.15x = 12,860,380,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,380,033.50/103,617.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,114.40

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