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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,876.20, 151,314.30 and 85,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,876.20, 151,314.30 and 85,129.80 is: 127,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,876.20 : 151,314.30 = 85,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,876.20/151,314.30 = 85,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,876.20x = 151,314.30 × 85,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,876.20x = 12,881,356,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,356,096.14/100,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,694.70

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