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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,300.80, 172,951.20 and 99,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,300.80, 172,951.20 and 99,748.80 is: 149,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,300.80 : 172,951.20 = 99,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,300.80/172,951.20 = 99,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,300.80x = 172,951.20 × 99,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,300.80x = 17,251,674,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,674,658.56/115,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,623.20

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