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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,903.60, 167,855.40 and 102,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,903.60, 167,855.40 and 102,572.40 is: 153,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,903.60 : 167,855.40 = 102,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,903.60/167,855.40 = 102,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,903.60x = 167,855.40 × 102,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,903.60x = 17,217,331,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,331,230.96/111,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,858.60

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