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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,365.06, 172,839.62 and 108,417.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,365.06, 172,839.62 and 108,417.29 is: 162,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,365.06 : 172,839.62 = 108,417.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,365.06/172,839.62 = 108,417.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,365.06x = 172,839.62 × 108,417.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,365.06x = 18,738,802,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,738,802,611.87/115,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,430.48

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