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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,302.40, 172,953.60 and 102,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,302.40, 172,953.60 and 102,617.80 is: 153,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,302.40 : 172,953.60 = 102,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,302.40/172,953.60 = 102,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,302.40x = 172,953.60 × 102,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,302.40x = 17,748,117,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,748,117,934.08/115,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,926.70

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