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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,757.20, 173,635.80 and 114,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,757.20, 173,635.80 and 114,528.40 is: 171,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,757.20 : 173,635.80 = 114,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,757.20/173,635.80 = 114,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,757.20x = 173,635.80 × 114,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,757.20x = 19,886,230,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,886,230,356.72/115,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,792.60

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