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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,971.40, 155,697.90 and 83,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,971.40, 155,697.90 and 83,235.40 is: 124,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,971.40 : 155,697.90 = 83,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,971.40/155,697.90 = 83,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,971.40x = 155,697.90 × 83,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,971.40x = 12,959,576,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,576,985.66/103,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,645.59

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