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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,522.40, 172,244.40 and 102,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,522.40, 172,244.40 and 102,541.60 is: 154,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,522.40 : 172,244.40 = 102,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,522.40/172,244.40 = 102,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,522.40x = 172,244.40 × 102,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,522.40x = 17,662,216,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,216,367.04/114,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,224.99

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