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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,002.40, 153,003.60 and 56,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,002.40, 153,003.60 and 56,901.60 is: 85,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,002.40 : 153,003.60 = 56,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,002.40/153,003.60 = 56,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,002.40x = 153,003.60 × 56,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,002.40x = 8,706,149,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,149,645.76/102,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,352.40

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