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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,432.11, 173,161.96 and 109,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,432.11, 173,161.96 and 109,133.55 is: 163,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,432.11 : 173,161.96 = 109,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,432.11/173,161.96 = 109,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,432.11x = 173,161.96 × 109,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,432.11x = 18,897,779,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,897,779,419.76/115,432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,713.37

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