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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,709.30, 154,323.15 and 65,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,709.30, 154,323.15 and 65,287.30 is: 98,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,709.30 : 154,323.15 = 65,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,709.30/154,323.15 = 65,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,709.30x = 154,323.15 × 65,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,709.30x = 10,075,341,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,341,791.00/102,709.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,095.71

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