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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,733.82, 173,317.62 and 104,514.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,733.82, 173,317.62 and 104,514.51 is: 156,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,733.82 : 173,317.62 = 104,514.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,733.82/173,317.62 = 104,514.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,733.82x = 173,317.62 × 104,514.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,733.82x = 18,114,206,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,206,128.67/115,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,516.10

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