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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,639.24, 155,283.90 and 82,819

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,639.24, 155,283.90 and 82,819 is: 124,088.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,639.24 : 155,283.90 = 82,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,639.24/155,283.90 = 82,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,639.24x = 155,283.90 × 82,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,639.24x = 12,860,457,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,457,314.10/103,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,088.69

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