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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,856.60, 170,784.90 and 102,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,856.60, 170,784.90 and 102,581.40 is: 153,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,856.60 : 170,784.90 = 102,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,856.60/170,784.90 = 102,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,856.60x = 170,784.90 × 102,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,856.60x = 17,519,354,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,354,140.86/113,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,872.10

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