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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,582.70, 157,202.10 and 102,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,582.70, 157,202.10 and 102,614.40 is: 154,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,582.70 : 157,202.10 = 102,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,582.70/157,202.10 = 102,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,582.70x = 157,202.10 × 102,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,582.70x = 16,131,199,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,199,170.24/104,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,243.48

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