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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,635.40, 155,453.10 and 82,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,635.40, 155,453.10 and 82,899.40 is: 124,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,635.40 : 155,453.10 = 82,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,635.40/155,453.10 = 82,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,635.40x = 155,453.10 × 82,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,635.40x = 12,886,968,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,968,718.14/103,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,349.10

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