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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,002.70, 153,004.05 and 86,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,002.70, 153,004.05 and 86,256.30 is: 129,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,002.70 : 153,004.05 = 86,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,002.70/153,004.05 = 86,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,002.70x = 153,004.05 × 86,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,002.70x = 13,197,563,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,563,238.02/102,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,384.45

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