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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,873.80, 167,421.90 and 102,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,873.80, 167,421.90 and 102,542.60 is: 153,457.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,873.80 : 167,421.90 = 102,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,873.80/167,421.90 = 102,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,873.80x = 167,421.90 × 102,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,873.80x = 17,167,876,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,876,922.94/111,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,457.53

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