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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,812.60, 151,218.90 and 85,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,812.60, 151,218.90 and 85,260.60 is: 127,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,812.60 : 151,218.90 = 85,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,812.60/151,218.90 = 85,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,812.60x = 151,218.90 × 85,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,812.60x = 12,893,014,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,014,145.34/100,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,890.90

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