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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,914.60, 154,371.90 and 85,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,914.60, 154,371.90 and 85,418.60 is: 128,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,914.60 : 154,371.90 = 85,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,914.60/154,371.90 = 85,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,914.60x = 154,371.90 × 85,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,914.60x = 13,186,231,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,231,577.34/102,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,127.90

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