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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,865.87, 154,058.87 and 100,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,865.87, 154,058.87 and 100,027.60 is: 149,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,865.87 : 154,058.87 = 100,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,865.87/154,058.87 = 100,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,865.87x = 154,058.87 × 100,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,865.87x = 15,410,139,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,139,024.81/102,865.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,808.09

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