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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,972.20, 154,458.30 and 80,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,972.20, 154,458.30 and 80,853.80 is: 121,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,972.20 : 154,458.30 = 80,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,972.20/154,458.30 = 80,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,972.20x = 154,458.30 × 80,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,972.20x = 12,488,540,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,540,496.54/102,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,280.70

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