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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,521.10, 153,781.65 and 85,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,521.10, 153,781.65 and 85,899.90 is: 128,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,521.10 : 153,781.65 = 85,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,521.10/153,781.65 = 85,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,521.10x = 153,781.65 × 85,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,521.10x = 13,209,828,356.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,828,356.84/102,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,849.85

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