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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,251.80, 153,233.70 and 81,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,251.80, 153,233.70 and 81,227.80 is: 121,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,251.80 : 153,233.70 = 81,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,251.80/153,233.70 = 81,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,251.80x = 153,233.70 × 81,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,251.80x = 12,446,836,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,836,336.86/102,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,727.31

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