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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,374.60, 153,561.90 and 84,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,374.60, 153,561.90 and 84,878.60 is: 127,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,374.60 : 153,561.90 = 84,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,374.60/153,561.90 = 84,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,374.60x = 153,561.90 × 84,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,374.60x = 13,034,119,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,119,085.34/102,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,317.90

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