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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,591.60, 153,537.30 and 85,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,591.60, 153,537.30 and 85,970.40 is: 128,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,591.60 : 153,537.30 = 85,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,591.60/153,537.30 = 85,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,591.60x = 153,537.30 × 85,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,591.60x = 13,199,663,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,663,095.92/102,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,662.22

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