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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,009.60, 172,514.40 and 109,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,009.60, 172,514.40 and 109,991.20 is: 164,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,009.60 : 172,514.40 = 109,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,009.60/172,514.40 = 109,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,009.60x = 172,514.40 × 109,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,009.60x = 18,975,065,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975,065,873.28/115,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,986.80

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