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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,533.40, 172,260.90 and 102,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,533.40, 172,260.90 and 102,552.60 is: 154,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,533.40 : 172,260.90 = 102,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,533.40/172,260.90 = 102,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,533.40x = 172,260.90 × 102,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,533.40x = 17,665,803,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,803,173.34/114,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,241.50

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