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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,496, 172,950.24 and 104,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,496, 172,950.24 and 104,845.76 is: 157,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,496 : 172,950.24 = 104,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,496/172,950.24 = 104,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,496x = 172,950.24 × 104,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,496x = 18,133,099,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,099,354.98/115,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,001.97

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