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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,964.60, 173,558.10 and 101,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,964.60, 173,558.10 and 101,967.80 is: 152,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,964.60 : 173,558.10 = 101,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,964.60/173,558.10 = 101,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,964.60x = 173,558.10 × 101,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,964.60x = 17,697,337,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,337,629.18/115,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,609.83

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