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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,320.30, 152,790 and 83,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,320.30, 152,790 and 83,636.84 is: 124,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,320.30 : 152,790 = 83,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,320.30/152,790 = 83,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,320.30x = 152,790 × 83,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,320.30x = 12,778,872,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,872,783.60/102,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,890.88

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