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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,548.80, 174,823.20 and 103,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,548.80, 174,823.20 and 103,426.80 is: 155,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,548.80 : 174,823.20 = 103,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,548.80/174,823.20 = 103,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,548.80x = 174,823.20 × 103,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,548.80x = 18,081,404,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,404,141.76/116,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,140.20

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