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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,346.08, 173,058 and 114,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,346.08, 173,058 and 114,568.48 is: 171,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,346.08 : 173,058 = 114,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,346.08/173,058 = 114,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,346.08x = 173,058 × 114,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,346.08x = 19,826,992,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,826,992,011.84/115,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,891.34

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