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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,122.45, 171,839.35 and 106,679.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,122.45, 171,839.35 and 106,679.76 is: 159,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,122.45 : 171,839.35 = 106,679.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,122.45/171,839.35 = 106,679.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,122.45x = 171,839.35 × 106,679.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,122.45x = 18,331,780,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,331,780,616.56/115,122.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,237.23

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