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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,562.40, 153,843.60 and 86,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,562.40, 153,843.60 and 86,232.80 is: 129,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,562.40 : 153,843.60 = 86,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,562.40/153,843.60 = 86,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,562.40x = 153,843.60 × 86,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,562.40x = 13,266,364,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,364,390.08/102,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,349.20

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