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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,704.80, 154,057.20 and 85,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,704.80, 154,057.20 and 85,424.80 is: 128,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,704.80 : 154,057.20 = 85,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,704.80/154,057.20 = 85,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,704.80x = 154,057.20 × 85,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,704.80x = 13,160,305,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,305,498.56/102,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,137.20

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