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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,579.80, 153,869.70 and 100,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,579.80, 153,869.70 and 100,830.20 is: 151,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,579.80 : 153,869.70 = 100,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,579.80/153,869.70 = 100,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,579.80x = 153,869.70 × 100,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,579.80x = 15,514,712,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,712,624.94/102,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,245.30

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