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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,586.60, 153,529.80 and 85,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,586.60, 153,529.80 and 85,965.40 is: 128,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,586.60 : 153,529.80 = 85,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,586.60/153,529.80 = 85,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,586.60x = 153,529.80 × 85,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,586.60x = 13,198,250,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,250,668.92/102,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,654.72

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