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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,572.20, 153,858.30 and 100,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,572.20, 153,858.30 and 100,498.60 is: 150,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,572.20 : 153,858.30 = 100,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,572.20/153,858.30 = 100,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,572.20x = 153,858.30 × 100,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,572.20x = 15,462,543,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,462,543,748.38/102,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,747.90

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