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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,979.40, 155,709.90 and 83,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,979.40, 155,709.90 and 83,243.40 is: 124,657.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,979.40 : 155,709.90 = 83,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,979.40/155,709.90 = 83,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,979.40x = 155,709.90 × 83,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,979.40x = 12,961,821,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,821,489.66/103,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,657.59

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