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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,581.80, 174,872.70 and 102,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,581.80, 174,872.70 and 102,803.70 is: 154,205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,581.80 : 174,872.70 = 102,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,581.80/174,872.70 = 102,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,581.80x = 174,872.70 × 102,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,581.80x = 17,977,560,588.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,977,560,588.99/116,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,205.55

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