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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,487.80, 173,231.70 and 109,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,487.80, 173,231.70 and 109,036.60 is: 163,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,487.80 : 173,231.70 = 109,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,487.80/173,231.70 = 109,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,487.80x = 173,231.70 × 109,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,487.80x = 18,888,595,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,595,580.22/115,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,554.90

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