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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,568.80, 162,853.20 and 102,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,568.80, 162,853.20 and 102,866.40 is: 154,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,568.80 : 162,853.20 = 102,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,568.80/162,853.20 = 102,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,568.80x = 162,853.20 × 102,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,568.80x = 16,752,122,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,122,412.48/108,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,299.60

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