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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,509.40, 173,264.10 and 103,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,509.40, 173,264.10 and 103,699.60 is: 155,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,509.40 : 173,264.10 = 103,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,509.40/173,264.10 = 103,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,509.40x = 173,264.10 × 103,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,509.40x = 17,967,417,864.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,417,864.36/115,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,549.40

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