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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,335.40, 152,003.10 and 85,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,335.40, 152,003.10 and 85,005.80 is: 127,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,335.40 : 152,003.10 = 85,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,335.40/152,003.10 = 85,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,335.40x = 152,003.10 × 85,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,335.40x = 12,921,145,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,145,117.98/101,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,508.70

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