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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,742.40, 155,613.60 and 83,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,742.40, 155,613.60 and 83,006.40 is: 124,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,742.40 : 155,613.60 = 83,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,742.40/155,613.60 = 83,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,742.40x = 155,613.60 × 83,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,742.40x = 12,916,924,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,924,727.04/103,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,509.60

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