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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,412.80, 173,119.20 and 99,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,412.80, 173,119.20 and 99,860.80 is: 149,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,412.80 : 173,119.20 = 99,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,412.80/173,119.20 = 99,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,412.80x = 173,119.20 × 99,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,412.80x = 17,287,821,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,287,821,807.36/115,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,791.20

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