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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,687.90, 155,531.85 and 82,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,687.90, 155,531.85 and 82,951.90 is: 124,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,687.90 : 155,531.85 = 82,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,687.90/155,531.85 = 82,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,687.90x = 155,531.85 × 82,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,687.90x = 12,901,662,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,662,468.02/103,687.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,427.85

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