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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,282.80, 153,280.20 and 81,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,282.80, 153,280.20 and 81,258.80 is: 121,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,282.80 : 153,280.20 = 81,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,282.80/153,280.20 = 81,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,282.80x = 153,280.20 × 81,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,282.80x = 12,455,365,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,365,115.76/102,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,773.80

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