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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,308.40, 153,203.40 and 81,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,308.40, 153,203.40 and 81,572.40 is: 122,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,308.40 : 153,203.40 = 81,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,308.40/153,203.40 = 81,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,308.40x = 153,203.40 × 81,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,308.40x = 12,497,169,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,169,026.16/102,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,151.93

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