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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,878.40, 154,098.90 and 85,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,878.40, 154,098.90 and 85,382.40 is: 127,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,878.40 : 154,098.90 = 85,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,878.40/154,098.90 = 85,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,878.40x = 154,098.90 × 85,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,878.40x = 13,157,333,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,333,919.36/102,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,892.09

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