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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,404.60, 172,961.10 and 102,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,404.60, 172,961.10 and 102,865.80 is: 154,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,404.60 : 172,961.10 = 102,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,404.60/172,961.10 = 102,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,404.60x = 172,961.10 × 102,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,404.60x = 17,791,781,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,791,781,920.38/115,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,168.74

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