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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,536.90, 173,305.35 and 108,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,536.90, 173,305.35 and 108,624.90 is: 162,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,536.90 : 173,305.35 = 108,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,536.90/173,305.35 = 108,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,536.90x = 173,305.35 × 108,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,536.90x = 18,825,276,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,276,313.22/115,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,937.35

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