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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,729.60, 172,094.40 and 102,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,729.60, 172,094.40 and 102,482.40 is: 153,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,729.60 : 172,094.40 = 102,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,729.60/172,094.40 = 102,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,729.60x = 172,094.40 × 102,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,729.60x = 17,636,647,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,636,647,138.56/114,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,723.60

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