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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,523.40, 153,785.10 and 81,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,523.40, 153,785.10 and 81,787.40 is: 122,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,523.40 : 153,785.10 = 81,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,523.40/153,785.10 = 81,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,523.40x = 153,785.10 × 81,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,523.40x = 12,577,683,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,683,487.74/102,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,681.10

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