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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,577.60, 153,712.80 and 86,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,577.60, 153,712.80 and 86,910.40 is: 130,235.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,577.60 : 153,712.80 = 86,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,577.60/153,712.80 = 86,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,577.60x = 153,712.80 × 86,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,577.60x = 13,359,240,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,240,933.12/102,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,235.46

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