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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,545.40, 167,318.10 and 102,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,545.40, 167,318.10 and 102,559.80 is: 153,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,545.40 : 167,318.10 = 102,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,545.40/167,318.10 = 102,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,545.40x = 167,318.10 × 102,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,545.40x = 17,160,110,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,160,110,872.38/111,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,839.70

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