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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,403.60, 153,605.40 and 66,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,403.60, 153,605.40 and 66,974.20 is: 100,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,403.60 : 153,605.40 = 66,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,403.60/153,605.40 = 66,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,403.60x = 153,605.40 × 66,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,403.60x = 10,287,598,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,598,780.68/102,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,461.30

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