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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,246.80, 172,870.20 and 102,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,246.80, 172,870.20 and 102,805.20 is: 154,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,246.80 : 172,870.20 = 102,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,246.80/172,870.20 = 102,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,246.80x = 172,870.20 × 102,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,246.80x = 17,771,955,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,771,955,485.04/115,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,207.80

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