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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,542.40, 153,554.40 and 81,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,542.40, 153,554.40 and 81,806.40 is: 122,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,542.40 : 153,554.40 = 81,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,542.40/153,554.40 = 81,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,542.40x = 153,554.40 × 81,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,542.40x = 12,561,732,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,732,668.16/102,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,502.82

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