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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,851.70, 151,277.55 and 85,105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,851.70, 151,277.55 and 85,105.30 is: 127,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,851.70 : 151,277.55 = 85,105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,851.70/151,277.55 = 85,105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,851.70x = 151,277.55 × 85,105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,851.70x = 12,874,521,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,521,276.02/100,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,657.95

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