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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,974.60, 151,461.90 and 85,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,974.60, 151,461.90 and 85,422.60 is: 128,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,974.60 : 151,461.90 = 85,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,974.60/151,461.90 = 85,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,974.60x = 151,461.90 × 85,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,974.60x = 12,938,269,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,269,298.94/100,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,133.90

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