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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,000.80, 174,001.20 and 102,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,000.80, 174,001.20 and 102,781.60 is: 154,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,000.80 : 174,001.20 = 102,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,000.80/174,001.20 = 102,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,000.80x = 174,001.20 × 102,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,000.80x = 17,884,121,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,884,121,737.92/116,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,172.40

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