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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,984.80, 173,977.20 and 102,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,984.80, 173,977.20 and 102,765.60 is: 154,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,984.80 : 173,977.20 = 102,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,984.80/173,977.20 = 102,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,984.80x = 173,977.20 × 102,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,984.80x = 17,878,871,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878,871,344.32/115,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,148.40

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