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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,603.20, 171,904.80 and 102,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,603.20, 171,904.80 and 102,550.40 is: 153,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,603.20 : 171,904.80 = 102,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,603.20/171,904.80 = 102,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,603.20x = 171,904.80 × 102,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,603.20x = 17,628,906,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,906,001.92/114,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,825.60

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