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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,898.60, 151,347.90 and 85,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,898.60, 151,347.90 and 85,152.20 is: 127,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,898.60 : 151,347.90 = 85,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,898.60/151,347.90 = 85,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,898.60x = 151,347.90 × 85,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,898.60x = 12,887,606,650.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,606,650.38/100,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,728.30

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