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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,887.60, 154,331.40 and 60,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,887.60, 154,331.40 and 60,724.40 is: 91,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,887.60 : 154,331.40 = 60,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,887.60/154,331.40 = 60,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,887.60x = 154,331.40 × 60,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,887.60x = 9,371,681,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,681,666.16/102,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,086.60

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