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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,427.20, 156,640.80 and 102,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,427.20, 156,640.80 and 102,353.60 is: 153,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,427.20 : 156,640.80 = 102,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,427.20/156,640.80 = 102,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,427.20x = 156,640.80 × 102,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,427.20x = 16,032,749,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,749,786.88/104,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,530.40

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