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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,791.60, 155,687.40 and 83,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,791.60, 155,687.40 and 83,055.60 is: 124,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,791.60 : 155,687.40 = 83,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,791.60/155,687.40 = 83,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,791.60x = 155,687.40 × 83,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,791.60x = 12,930,710,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,710,419.44/103,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,583.40

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