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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,593.10, 153,539.55 and 85,971.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,593.10, 153,539.55 and 85,971.90 is: 128,664.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,593.10 : 153,539.55 = 85,971.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,593.10/153,539.55 = 85,971.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,593.10x = 153,539.55 × 85,971.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,593.10x = 13,200,086,838.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,086,838.65/102,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,664.47

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