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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,124.40, 172,524.60 and 91,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,124.40, 172,524.60 and 91,472.40 is: 137,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,124.40 : 172,524.60 = 91,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,124.40/172,524.60 = 91,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,124.40x = 172,524.60 × 91,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,124.40x = 15,781,239,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781,239,221.04/115,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,079.88

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