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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,542.40, 173,313.60 and 102,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,542.40, 173,313.60 and 102,409.60 is: 153,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,542.40 : 173,313.60 = 102,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,542.40/173,313.60 = 102,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,542.40x = 173,313.60 × 102,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,542.40x = 17,748,976,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,748,976,450.56/115,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,614.40

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