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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,457.49, 154,474.61 and 100,620.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,457.49, 154,474.61 and 100,620.41 is: 151,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,457.49 : 154,474.61 = 100,620.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,457.49/154,474.61 = 100,620.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,457.49x = 154,474.61 × 100,620.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,457.49x = 15,543,298,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,298,752.22/102,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,704.85

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