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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,730.14, 173,595.21 and 109,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,730.14, 173,595.21 and 109,820.38 is: 164,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,730.14 : 173,595.21 = 109,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,730.14/173,595.21 = 109,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,730.14x = 173,595.21 × 109,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,730.14x = 19,064,291,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,064,291,928.38/115,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,730.57

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