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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,587.20, 153,880.80 and 97,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,587.20, 153,880.80 and 97,748.80 is: 146,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,587.20 : 153,880.80 = 97,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,587.20/153,880.80 = 97,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,587.20x = 153,880.80 × 97,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,587.20x = 15,041,663,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,041,663,543.04/102,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,623.20

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