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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,579.20, 153,739.20 and 91,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,579.20, 153,739.20 and 91,433.60 is: 137,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,579.20 : 153,739.20 = 91,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,579.20/153,739.20 = 91,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,579.20x = 153,739.20 × 91,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,579.20x = 14,056,928,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,928,517.12/102,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,034.88

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