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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,043.74, 172,298.03 and 111,052.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,043.74, 172,298.03 and 111,052.55 is: 166,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,043.74 : 172,298.03 = 111,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,043.74/172,298.03 = 111,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,043.74x = 172,298.03 × 111,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,043.74x = 19,134,135,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134,135,591.48/115,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,320.53

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