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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,857.60, 151,286.40 and 85,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,857.60, 151,286.40 and 85,305.60 is: 127,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,857.60 : 151,286.40 = 85,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,857.60/151,286.40 = 85,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,857.60x = 151,286.40 × 85,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,857.60x = 12,905,577,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,577,123.84/100,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,958.40

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