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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,205.20, 172,807.80 and 91,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,205.20, 172,807.80 and 91,877.20 is: 137,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,205.20 : 172,807.80 = 91,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,205.20/172,807.80 = 91,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,205.20x = 172,807.80 × 91,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,205.20x = 15,877,096,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,096,802.16/115,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,815.80

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