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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,857.60, 152,786.40 and 80,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,857.60, 152,786.40 and 80,862.40 is: 121,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,857.60 : 152,786.40 = 80,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,857.60/152,786.40 = 80,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,857.60x = 152,786.40 × 80,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,857.60x = 12,354,674,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,674,991.36/101,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,293.60

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