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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,011.20, 172,414.40 and 102,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,011.20, 172,414.40 and 102,569.60 is: 153,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,011.20 : 172,414.40 = 102,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,011.20/172,414.40 = 102,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,011.20x = 172,414.40 × 102,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,011.20x = 17,684,476,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,684,476,042.24/115,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,763.08

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