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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,561.60, 153,842.40 and 85,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,561.60, 153,842.40 and 85,972.80 is: 128,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,561.60 : 153,842.40 = 85,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,561.60/153,842.40 = 85,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,561.60x = 153,842.40 × 85,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,561.60x = 13,226,261,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,261,886.72/102,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,959.20

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