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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,870.60, 154,305.90 and 85,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,870.60, 154,305.90 and 85,374.60 is: 128,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,870.60 : 154,305.90 = 85,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,870.60/154,305.90 = 85,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,870.60x = 154,305.90 × 85,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,870.60x = 13,173,804,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,804,490.14/102,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,061.90

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