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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,808.60, 151,212.90 and 85,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,808.60, 151,212.90 and 85,256.60 is: 127,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,808.60 : 151,212.90 = 85,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,808.60/151,212.90 = 85,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,808.60x = 151,212.90 × 85,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,808.60x = 12,891,897,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,897,730.14/100,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,884.90

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