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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,635.65, 155,194.28 and 82,899.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,635.65, 155,194.28 and 82,899.65 is: 124,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,635.65 : 155,194.28 = 82,899.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,635.65/155,194.28 = 82,899.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,635.65x = 155,194.28 × 82,899.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,635.65x = 12,865,551,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,551,079.50/103,635.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,142.14

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