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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,539.40, 173,309.10 and 108,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,539.40, 173,309.10 and 108,627.40 is: 162,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,539.40 : 173,309.10 = 108,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,539.40/173,309.10 = 108,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,539.40x = 173,309.10 × 108,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,539.40x = 18,826,116,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,826,116,929.34/115,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,941.10

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