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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,563.58, 153,845.37 and 81,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,563.58, 153,845.37 and 81,918.30 is: 122,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,563.58 : 153,845.37 = 81,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,563.58/153,845.37 = 81,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,563.58x = 153,845.37 × 81,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,563.58x = 12,602,751,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,751,173.27/102,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,877.45

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