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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,077.60, 172,227.60 and 101,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,077.60, 172,227.60 and 101,080.80 is: 151,279.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,077.60 : 172,227.60 = 101,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,077.60/172,227.60 = 101,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,077.60x = 172,227.60 × 101,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,077.60x = 17,408,903,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,903,590.08/115,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,279.69

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