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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,037.60, 172,556.40 and 110,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,037.60, 172,556.40 and 110,019.20 is: 165,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,037.60 : 172,556.40 = 110,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,037.60/172,556.40 = 110,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,037.60x = 172,556.40 × 110,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,037.60x = 18,984,517,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,984,517,082.88/115,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,028.80

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