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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,015.40, 155,763.90 and 83,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,015.40, 155,763.90 and 83,279.40 is: 124,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,015.40 : 155,763.90 = 83,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,015.40/155,763.90 = 83,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,015.40x = 155,763.90 × 83,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,015.40x = 12,971,924,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,924,133.66/104,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,711.57

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