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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,060.80, 172,394.10 and 91,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,060.80, 172,394.10 and 91,441.20 is: 137,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,060.80 : 172,394.10 = 91,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,060.80/172,394.10 = 91,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,060.80x = 172,394.10 × 91,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,060.80x = 15,763,923,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,923,376.92/115,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,005.16

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