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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,842.40, 154,263.60 and 85,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,842.40, 154,263.60 and 85,929.60 is: 128,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,842.40 : 154,263.60 = 85,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,842.40/154,263.60 = 85,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,842.40x = 154,263.60 × 85,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,842.40x = 13,255,809,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,809,442.56/102,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,894.40

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