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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,857.20, 151,285.80 and 85,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,857.20, 151,285.80 and 85,110.80 is: 127,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,857.20 : 151,285.80 = 85,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,857.20/151,285.80 = 85,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,857.20x = 151,285.80 × 85,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,857.20x = 12,876,055,466.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,055,466.64/100,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,666.20

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