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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,657.60, 171,840.60 and 102,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,657.60, 171,840.60 and 102,118.80 is: 153,048.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,657.60 : 171,840.60 = 102,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,657.60/171,840.60 = 102,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,657.60x = 171,840.60 × 102,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,657.60x = 17,548,155,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,155,863.28/114,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,048.34

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