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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,056.20, 172,292.70 and 109,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,056.20, 172,292.70 and 109,807.40 is: 164,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,056.20 : 172,292.70 = 109,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,056.20/172,292.70 = 109,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,056.20x = 172,292.70 × 109,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,056.20x = 18,919,013,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,919,013,425.98/115,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,432.80

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