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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,527.60, 153,791.40 and 97,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,527.60, 153,791.40 and 97,689.20 is: 146,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,527.60 : 153,791.40 = 97,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,527.60/153,791.40 = 97,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,527.60x = 153,791.40 × 97,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,527.60x = 15,023,758,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,758,832.88/102,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,533.80

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