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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,200.20, 172,508.70 and 91,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,200.20, 172,508.70 and 91,872.20 is: 137,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,200.20 : 172,508.70 = 91,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,200.20/172,508.70 = 91,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,200.20x = 172,508.70 × 91,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,200.20x = 15,848,753,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,753,788.14/115,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,575.75

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