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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,131.01, 229,555.04 and 82,103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,131.01, 229,555.04 and 82,103.06 is: 123,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,131.01 : 229,555.04 = 82,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,131.01/229,555.04 = 82,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,131.01x = 229,555.04 × 82,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,131.01x = 18,847,170,002.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,847,170,002.65/153,131.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,078.73

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