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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,539.60, 153,809.40 and 100,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,539.60, 153,809.40 and 100,235.60 is: 150,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,539.60 : 153,809.40 = 100,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,539.60/153,809.40 = 100,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,539.60x = 153,809.40 × 100,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,539.60x = 15,417,177,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,177,494.64/102,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,353.40

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