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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,492.80, 173,239.20 and 99,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,492.80, 173,239.20 and 99,746.40 is: 149,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,492.80 : 173,239.20 = 99,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,492.80/173,239.20 = 99,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,492.80x = 173,239.20 × 99,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,492.80x = 17,279,986,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,986,538.88/115,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,619.60

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