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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,400.80, 173,101.20 and 99,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,400.80, 173,101.20 and 99,848.80 is: 149,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,400.80 : 173,101.20 = 99,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,400.80/173,101.20 = 99,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,400.80x = 173,101.20 × 99,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,400.80x = 17,283,947,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283,947,098.56/115,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,773.20

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