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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,605.20, 171,907.80 and 102,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,605.20, 171,907.80 and 102,552.40 is: 153,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,605.20 : 171,907.80 = 102,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,605.20/171,907.80 = 102,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,605.20x = 171,907.80 × 102,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,605.20x = 17,629,557,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,629,557,468.72/114,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,828.60

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