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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,885.80, 157,098.30 and 102,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,885.80, 157,098.30 and 102,581.80 is: 153,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,885.80 : 157,098.30 = 102,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,885.80/157,098.30 = 102,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,885.80x = 157,098.30 × 102,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,885.80x = 16,115,426,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,115,426,390.94/104,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,647.36

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