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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,615.20, 171,922.80 and 102,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,615.20, 171,922.80 and 102,562.40 is: 153,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,615.20 : 171,922.80 = 102,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,615.20/171,922.80 = 102,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,615.20x = 171,922.80 × 102,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,615.20x = 17,632,814,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,814,982.72/114,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,843.60

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