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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,895.60, 151,343.40 and 85,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,895.60, 151,343.40 and 85,149.20 is: 127,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,895.60 : 151,343.40 = 85,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,895.60/151,343.40 = 85,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,895.60x = 151,343.40 × 85,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,895.60x = 12,886,769,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,769,435.28/100,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,723.80

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