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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,850.20, 151,275.30 and 86,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,850.20, 151,275.30 and 86,853.40 is: 130,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,850.20 : 151,275.30 = 86,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,850.20/151,275.30 = 86,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,850.20x = 151,275.30 × 86,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,850.20x = 13,138,774,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,774,141.02/100,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,280.10

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