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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,309.60, 174,464.40 and 102,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,309.60, 174,464.40 and 102,485.60 is: 153,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,309.60 : 174,464.40 = 102,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,309.60/174,464.40 = 102,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,309.60x = 174,464.40 × 102,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,309.60x = 17,880,088,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,880,088,712.64/116,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,728.40

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