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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,768.60, 151,152.90 and 85,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,768.60, 151,152.90 and 85,216.60 is: 127,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,768.60 : 151,152.90 = 85,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,768.60/151,152.90 = 85,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,768.60x = 151,152.90 × 85,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,768.60x = 12,880,736,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,736,218.14/100,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,824.90

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