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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,529.80, 172,949.10 and 108,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,529.80, 172,949.10 and 108,694.60 is: 162,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,529.80 : 172,949.10 = 108,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,529.80/172,949.10 = 108,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,529.80x = 172,949.10 × 108,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,529.80x = 18,798,633,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798,633,244.86/115,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,716.75

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