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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,555.60, 153,833.40 and 88,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,555.60, 153,833.40 and 88,731.60 is: 133,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,555.60 : 153,833.40 = 88,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,555.60/153,833.40 = 88,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,555.60x = 153,833.40 × 88,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,555.60x = 13,649,883,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,883,715.44/102,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,097.40

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