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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,902.88, 154,612.62 and 65,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,902.88, 154,612.62 and 65,479.20 is: 98,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,902.88 : 154,612.62 = 65,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,902.88/154,612.62 = 65,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,902.88x = 154,612.62 × 65,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,902.88x = 10,123,910,667.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,910,667.50/102,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,383.16

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