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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,635.80, 153,953.70 and 87,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,635.80, 153,953.70 and 87,602.20 is: 131,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,635.80 : 153,953.70 = 87,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,635.80/153,953.70 = 87,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,635.80x = 153,953.70 × 87,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,635.80x = 13,486,682,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,682,818.14/102,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,403.30

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