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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,485.20, 173,227.80 and 102,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,485.20, 173,227.80 and 102,582.80 is: 153,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,485.20 : 173,227.80 = 102,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,485.20/173,227.80 = 102,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,485.20x = 173,227.80 × 102,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,485.20x = 17,770,192,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,770,192,761.84/115,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,874.20

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