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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,689.40, 169,034.10 and 102,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,689.40, 169,034.10 and 102,321.40 is: 153,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,689.40 : 169,034.10 = 102,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,689.40/169,034.10 = 102,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,689.40x = 169,034.10 × 102,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,689.40x = 17,295,805,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,805,759.74/112,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,482.10

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