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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,908.30, 173,534.40 and 102,786.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,908.30, 173,534.40 and 102,786.30 is: 153,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,908.30 : 173,534.40 = 102,786.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,908.30/173,534.40 = 102,786.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,908.30x = 173,534.40 × 102,786.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,908.30x = 17,836,958,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,958,898.72/115,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,888.54

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