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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,521.60, 153,782.40 and 85,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,521.60, 153,782.40 and 85,932.80 is: 128,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,521.60 : 153,782.40 = 85,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,521.60/153,782.40 = 85,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,521.60x = 153,782.40 × 85,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,521.60x = 13,214,952,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,952,222.72/102,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,899.20

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