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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,734.44, 173,318.56 and 104,515.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,734.44, 173,318.56 and 104,515.13 is: 156,517.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,734.44 : 173,318.56 = 104,515.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,734.44/173,318.56 = 104,515.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,734.44x = 173,318.56 × 104,515.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,734.44x = 18,114,411,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,411,829.81/115,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,517.04

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